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DOLOMITIZACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dolomitization
1, record 1, English, dolomitization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dolomization 2, record 1, English, dolomization
correct
- dolomitisation 3, record 1, English, dolomitisation
correct, Great Britain
- dolomite alteration 4, record 1, English, dolomite%20alteration
correct
- alteration into dolomite 5, record 1, English, alteration%20into%20dolomite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the conversion or replacement of the calcium carbonate of limestone by dolomite, ... 6, record 1, English, - dolomitization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dolomitization is a common accompaniment of low to medium temperature ore deposition in limestones, and dolomite is probably the commonest of the carbonates formed by hydrothermal activity. Dolomitization is most commonly associated with low temperature lead-zinc deposits of Mississippi Valley type. 7, record 1, English, - dolomitization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dolomitization, of pre-, syn-, and postore age, is a widespread, and characteristic feature of MVT [Mississippi Valley-type] districts. 8, record 1, English, - dolomitization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... dolomitization [is] an important example of diagenetic replacement. 6, record 1, English, - dolomitization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dolomitization: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 1, English, - dolomitization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dolomitisation
1, record 1, French, dolomitisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enrichissement d'une roche calcaire en dolomie par départ de carbonate de calcium et apport de carbonate de magnésium. 2, record 1, French, - dolomitisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dolomitisation des calcaires est presque toujours un phénomène diagénétique. Elle intervient généralement en milieu lagunaire où le rapport Mg/Ca est très élevé. 3, record 1, French, - dolomitisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La dolomitisation précédant, accompagnant ou suivant la minéralisation est répandue et caractéristique des districts à minéralisations de type Mississippi-Valley. 4, record 1, French, - dolomitisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette modification chimique s'effectue sous l'action de l'eau de mer apportant, durant la nuit, du chlorure de magnésium et enlevant du chlorure de calcium [...] ou bien par métamorphisme avec des solutions riches en magnésium; ou bien enfin, dans un calcaire déjà riche en magnésie par dissolution et départ du calcaire sous l'influence des eaux d'infiltration; il reste alors des roches vacuolaires ou «dolomies caverneuses»; ce sont des cargneules. 2, record 1, French, - dolomitisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dolomitisation : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - dolomitisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolomitización
1, record 1, Spanish, dolomitizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración de la caliza por la acción infiltrativa de disoluciones de carbonatos y magnesio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dolomitizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dolomitización de una caliza es el resultado de dos procesos químicos complementarios: la pérdida de calcio, disuelto y arrastrado por las aguas y su reemplazo por magnesio, también disuelto y aportado por el agua. 3, record 1, Spanish, - dolomitizaci%C3%B3n
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