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CALCSCHISTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calc-schist
1, record 1, English, calc%2Dschist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calc schist 2, record 1, English, calc%20schist
correct
- calcschist 3, record 1, English, calcschist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metamorphosed argillaceous limestone containing calcite as a substantial component and with a schistose structure produced by parallelism of platy minerals. 4, record 1, English, - calc%2Dschist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "carbonate-silicate schist" should be used in preference if the non-carbonate mineral content is >50% vol. and the term "schistose impure marble" if this content is <50% vol. 4, record 1, English, - calc%2Dschist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcschiste
1, record 1, French, calcschiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- schiste calcaire 2, record 1, French, schiste%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
- schiste calcarifère 3, record 1, French, schiste%20calcarif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Schistes à séricite, chlorite, calcifères qui proviennent d'une marne par métamorphisme peu poussé. 4, record 1, French, - calcschiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calcschiste ou schiste calcaire est [...] une ancienne marne; il fait effervescence à froid avec les acides. 2, record 1, French, - calcschiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les calcschistes ou schistes calcarifères renferment, outre la séricite, la chlorite et le quartz, une certaine quantité de CO3Ca : ils font effervescence à l'acide. Ils constituent notamment la majeure partie des schistes lustrés alpins [...] 3, record 1, French, - calcschiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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