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ANION METASOMATISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anion metasomatism
1, record 1, English, anion%20metasomatism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbonatization of silicate rocks involves... anion metasomatism... 1, record 1, English, - anion%20metasomatism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "cation metasomatism." 2, record 1, English, - anion%20metasomatism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métasomatisme anionique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tasomatisme%20anionique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métasomatose anionique 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tasomatose%20anionique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cation metasomatism
1, record 2, English, cation%20metasomatism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dolomitization of limestone involves very extensive magnesium metasomatism, but only as a base exchange process. This is called cation metasomatism. In this case the mineralizing(or pre-mineralization) solutions must have carried abundant magnesium. Carbonatization of silicate rocks involves inter alia anion metasomatism... 1, record 2, English, - cation%20metasomatism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "anion metasomatism. " 2, record 2, English, - cation%20metasomatism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métasomatisme cationique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tasomatisme%20cationique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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