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FRACTIONAL CRYSTALLIZATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fractional crystallization
1, record 1, English, fractional%20crystallization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fractional crystallisation 2, record 1, English, fractional%20crystallisation
correct, Great Britain
- fractionation 3, record 1, English, fractionation
correct
- crystal fractionation 4, record 1, English, crystal%20fractionation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] crystallization from a magma in which the early-formed crystals are prevented from equilibrating with the parent liquid, resulting in a series of residual liquids of more extreme composition than would have resulted from continuous reaction. 3, record 1, English, - fractional%20crystallization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Those [deposits] formed by fractional crystallization are usually found in plutonic igneous rocks... 5, record 1, English, - fractional%20crystallization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fractional crystallization : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - fractional%20crystallization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Assimilation and fractional crystallization. 7, record 1, English, - fractional%20crystallization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cristallisation fractionnée
1, record 1, French, cristallisation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de cristallisation de différents minéraux à des moments successifs dans un magma en refroidissement, se traduisant par une série de réactions chimiques complexes. 2, record 1, French, - cristallisation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes stratiformes de chromite se sont manifestement formés au cours de la cristallisation fractionnée de magmas mafiques ou ultramafiques. 3, record 1, French, - cristallisation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cristallisation fractionnée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - cristallisation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Processus d'assimilation et de cristallisation fractionnée. 4, record 1, French, - cristallisation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cristalización fraccionada
1, record 1, Spanish, cristalizaci%C3%B3n%20fraccionada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assimilation and fractional crystallization process
1, record 2, English, assimilation%20and%20fractional%20crystallization%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AFC process 2, record 2, English, AFC%20process
correct
- AFC 3, record 2, English, AFC
correct
- AFC 3, record 2, English, AFC
- assimilation and fractional crystallization 4, record 2, English, assimilation%20and%20fractional%20crystallization
correct
- AFC 5, record 2, English, AFC
correct
- AFC 5, record 2, English, AFC
- assimilation-fractional crystallization 5, record 2, English, assimilation%2Dfractional%20crystallization
correct
- combined assimilation-fractional crystallization process 6, record 2, English, combined%20assimilation%2Dfractional%20crystallization%20process
correct
- combined AFC process 6, record 2, English, combined%20AFC%20process
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most arc lavas have experienced significant assimilation and fractional crystallization(AFC) during magma evolution. Although AFC processes can fundamentally change trace element and isotopic features of magma, its effect on U[ uranium]-series disequilibria has not been rigorously investigated despite its importance. 7, record 2, English, - assimilation%20and%20fractional%20crystallization%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFC: abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 2, English, - assimilation%20and%20fractional%20crystallization%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- processus d'assimilation et de cristallisation fractionnée
1, record 2, French, processus%20d%27assimilation%20et%20de%20cristallisation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les processus d'assimilation et de cristallisation fractionnée se sont manifestés à divers degrés dans la croûte et, dans certains cas, ont produit des icelandites, quelques petits volumes de rhyolites et des granophyres, avec les compositions en Nd [néodyme] dominées par les matériaux du manteau. 2, record 2, French, - processus%20d%27assimilation%20et%20de%20cristallisation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus d'assimilation et de cristallisation fractionnée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - processus%20d%27assimilation%20et%20de%20cristallisation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lherzolite-bearing
1, record 3, English, lherzolite%2Dbearing
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lherzolite-bearing flows have relatively low Mg numbers and are the result of low degrees of partial melting followed by fractional crystallization in the upper mantle. 2, record 3, English, - lherzolite%2Dbearing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lherzolite-bearing: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - lherzolite%2Dbearing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à lherzolite
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20lherzolite
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'on retrouve de par le monde, en gros, deux types d'ophiolites : Les ophiolites à section crustale épaisse, continue (gabbros épais) et à harzburgite (olivine + Orthopyroxène) [...]. À l'opposé [...], les ophiolites à section crustale réduite (épaisseur réduite des gabbros) discontinue et à lherzolite (olivine + orthopyroxène + clinopyroxène) [...] 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20lherzolite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à lherzolite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20lherzolite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- liquidus phase
1, record 4, English, liquidus%20phase
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The occurrence of chromitites in which chromite is the only cumulus mineral is problematic because chromite is not expected to be the sole liquidus phase during the normal course of fractional crystallization of mafic or ultramafic magma. 1, record 4, English, - liquidus%20phase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phase à atteindre le liquidus
1, record 4, French, phase%20%C3%A0%20atteindre%20le%20liquidus
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'existence de chromitites dans lesquelles la chromite constitue l'unique minéral de la phase cumulus est problématique parce qu'on ne s'attendrait pas à ce que la chromite soit la seule phase à atteindre le liquidus au cours d'un processus normal de cristallisation fractionnée d'un magma mafique ou ultramafique. 1, record 4, French, - phase%20%C3%A0%20atteindre%20le%20liquidus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cumulus mineral
1, record 5, English, cumulus%20mineral
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The occurrence of chromitites in which chromite is the only cumulus mineral is problematic because chromite is not expected to be the sole liquidus phase during the normal course of fractional crystallization of mafic or ultramafic magma. 1, record 5, English, - cumulus%20mineral
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- minéral de la phase cumulus
1, record 5, French, min%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20phase%20cumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'existence de chromitites dans lesquelles la chromite constitue l'unique minéral de la phase cumulus est problématique parce qu'on ne s'attendrait pas à ce que la chromite soit la seule phase à atteindre le liquidus au cours d'un processus normal de cristallisation fractionnée d'un magma mafique ou ultramafique. 1, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20phase%20cumulus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mafic magma
1, record 6, English, mafic%20magma
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Differentiation on cooling of a mafic magma ... would enable separation of plagioclase of the composition found in anorthosite masses and the gradual enrichment of the remaining magma in ferromagnesian, alkali, and volatile constituents ... 2, record 6, English, - mafic%20magma
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stratiform chromite deposits clearly formed by the fractional crystallization of mafic or ultramafic magmas. 3, record 6, English, - mafic%20magma
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- magma mafique
1, record 6, French, magma%20mafique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magma riche en magnésium et en fer. 2, record 6, French, - magma%20mafique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes stratiformes de chromite se sont manifestement formés au cours de la cristallisation fractionnée de magmas mafiques ou ultramafiques. 3, record 6, French, - magma%20mafique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ultramafic magma
1, record 7, English, ultramafic%20magma
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stratiform chromite deposits clearly formed by the fractional crystallization of mafic or ultramafic magmas. 1, record 7, English, - ultramafic%20magma
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- magma ultramafique
1, record 7, French, magma%20ultramafique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes stratiformes de chromite se sont manifestement formés au cours de la cristallisation fractionnée de magmas mafiques ou ultramafiques. 1, record 7, French, - magma%20ultramafique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geophysics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cotectic
1, record 8, English, cotectic
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to conditions of pressure, temperature, and composition under which two or more solid phases crystallize at the same time, with no resorption, from a single liquid over a finite range of decreasing temperature. 2, record 8, English, - cotectic
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the growth rate for plagioclase were much greater, this mineral could crystallize almost completely before the pyroxene substantially developed. Such a phenomenon could not develop under equilibrium conditions where cotectic(simultaneous) crystallization of both phases would occur at a very early stage.... The observation that [the ophitic] texture is normally absent in coarser gabbros of the same composition that have cooled very slowly supports this hypothesis, as does the fact that it is pyroxene rather than plagioclase that is generally observed to have separated prior to cotectic precipitation during fractional crystallization of differentiated tholeiitic sills... 3, record 8, English, - cotectic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Géophysique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cotectique
1, record 8, French, cotectique
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Courbe cotectique, cristallisation cotectique, surface cotectique. 2, record 8, French, - cotectique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- filter pressing
1, record 9, English, filter%20pressing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- filtration pressing 2, record 9, English, filtration%20pressing
correct
- filtration differentiation 3, record 9, English, filtration%20differentiation
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of magmatic differentiation wherein a magma, having crystallized to a mush of interlocking crystals in liquid, is compressed by Earth movements and the liquid moves toward regions of lower pressure, thus becoming separated from the crystals. 3, record 9, English, - filter%20pressing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fractional crystallization... includes any mechanical process by which early-formed crystals are prevented from equilibrating with the melt from which they grew. The important processes are gravity fractionation, flowage differentiation, filter pressing and dilatation... 4, record 9, English, - filter%20pressing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- effet de filtre-presse
1, record 9, French, effet%20de%20filtre%2Dpresse
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les liquides subsistant à la suite de l'élimination d'une proportion plus ou moins grande de tels ou tels cristaux, à un stade plus ou moins tardif de l'évolution, pourront [...] avoir des compositions diverses à partir d'un même liquide initial. On dira qu'ils se sont différenciés à partir de ce liquide. Les processus les plus usuels de telles séparations sont la décantation de minéraux lourds, ou bien l'effet de «filtre-presse» qui élimine sous l'influence de pressions tectoniques le liquide d'un agrégat de cristaux imprégnés par ce liquide. 1, record 9, French, - effet%20de%20filtre%2Dpresse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-08-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- end product 1, record 10, English, end%20product
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the end product of igneous evolution, possibly fractional crystallization, the Strange Lake deposits may be compared to the Mountain Pass evolved carbonatite.... 1, record 10, English, - end%20product
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- terme ultime
1, record 10, French, terme%20ultime
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette notion de granite, terme ultime du métamorphisme, a été confortée par l'anatexie expérimentale (...) 2, record 10, French, - terme%20ultime
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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