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Record 1 2010-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

The growing together of crystals from two or more minerals.

CONT

[The] presence of granophyric quartz-feldspar intergrowths within a network of coarser grained quartz-feldspar-mica pegmatite [is observed].

OBS

intergrowth: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Microscopic intergrowth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

[Interpénétration] plus ou moins géométrique de cristaux de deux minéraux différents provoqué par une cristallisation simultanée.

CONT

[On observe la] présence d'enchevêtrements granophyriques de quartz-feldspath, au sein d'un réseau de pegmatite à quartz-feldspath-mica à grain plus grossier.

OBS

enchevêtrement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Enchevêtrement microscopique, radial.

Spanish

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