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CALCO-ALCALIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calc-alkaline
1, record 1, English, calc%2Dalkaline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calc-alkali 2, record 1, English, calc%2Dalkali
correct
- calc-alkalic 3, record 1, English, calc%2Dalkalic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to igneous rocks in which the dominant feldspar is calcium-rich [and] also ... to calcium-bearing minerals ... 2, record 1, English, - calc%2Dalkaline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calc-alkaline rocks tend to contain calcium-bearing ferromagnesian minerals ... 2, record 1, English, - calc%2Dalkaline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calc-: Prefix meaning limy, i.e., containing calcium carbonate. 4, record 1, English, - calc%2Dalkaline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calc-alkalic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - calc%2Dalkaline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calco-alcalin
1, record 1, French, calco%2Dalcalin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcoalcalin 2, record 1, French, calcoalcalin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une roche, d'un terrain, magmatique, dont les proportions d'alcalins (Na + K) sont voisines ou égales aux proportions de Ca. 3, record 1, French, - calco%2Dalcalin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calco-alcalin : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - calco%2Dalcalin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Magmatisme calco-alcalin. 5, record 1, French, - calco%2Dalcalin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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