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SERPENTINIZATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- serpentinization
1, record 1, English, serpentinization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- serpentinisation 2, record 1, English, serpentinisation
correct, Great Britain
- serpentization 3, record 1, English, serpentization
less frequent
- serpentine alteration 4, record 1, English, serpentine%20alteration
correct
- alteration into serpentine 5, record 1, English, alteration%20into%20serpentine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of hydrothermal alteration by which magnesium-rich silicate minerals (e.g. olivine, pyroxenes, and/or amphiboles in dunites, peridotites, and/or other ultrabasic rocks) are converted into or replaced by serpentine minerals. 6, record 1, English, - serpentinization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many types of alteration, among these may be mentioned ... serpentinization [which] can occur in both ultrabasic rocks and limestones ... 7, record 1, English, - serpentinization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serpentinisation
1, record 1, French, serpentinisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altération en serpentine 2, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20en%20serpentine
correct, feminine noun
- altération serpentineuse 3, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20serpentineuse
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation en serpentine des minéraux ferromagnésiens, en particulier de l'olivine, dans les roches magmatiques basiques ou ultrabasiques. 4, record 1, French, - serpentinisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'olivine [...] est un minéral vert [...] facilement attaqué par les agents atmosphériques et les acides qui donnent naissance à deux types d'altération : l'altération ferrugineuse [...], l'altération serpentineuse, plus fréquente dans les roches [...] composées d'olivine. 3, record 1, French, - serpentinisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- serpentinización
1, record 1, Spanish, serpentinizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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