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FENITISATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fenitization
1, record 1, English, fenitization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fenite alteration 2, record 1, English, fenite%20alteration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As generally used today, widespread alkali metasomatism of quartzo-feldspathic country rocks in the environs of carbonatite complexes. 3, record 1, English, - fenitization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... fenitization ... is associated with carbonatite hosted deposits and ... is characterized by the development of nepheline, aegirine, sodic amphiboles and alkali feldspars in the aureoles of the carbonatite masses ... 4, record 1, English, - fenitization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vanadium deposits mined in the western U.S.A. seem to be the result of fenitization of country rocks at the contact of carbonatite complexes which have been further modified and enriched by subsequent weathering. 5, record 1, English, - fenitization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fenite alteration halo. 2, record 1, English, - fenitization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fénitisation
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9nitisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation de fénites 2, record 1, French, formation%20de%20f%C3%A9nites
feminine noun, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation hydrothermale d'une roche avec transports de matière aboutissant à la formation de fénite. 3, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9nitisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exceptionnelles, [les carbonatites] se présentent en petits gisements intrusifs ou filoniens [...] En bordure de ces intrusions, on note un métamorphisme de contact particulier : formation de fénites (ou fénitisation), roches acquérant une composition de syénite alcaline. 2, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9nitisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La fénitisation, qui débute parfois par une bréchification, donne naissance à des roches feldspathiques. 4, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9nitisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Auréole de fénitisation. 5, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9nitisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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