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GABBRO-DOLERITE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- schliere
1, record 1, English, schliere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irregular streak or mass in igneous rock differing transitionally from its surroundings in texture or composition, and [usually] elongated by flow. 1, record 1, English, - schliere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions... 2, record 1, English, - schliere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schliere: term usually used in the plural form. 3, record 1, English, - schliere
Record 1, Key term(s)
- schlieren
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- schliere
1, record 1, French, schliere
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alignement de petites zones elliptiques, ou de bandes lenticulaires de quelques décimètres ou quelques mètres d'allongement, se distinguant sur le fond général du granite par leur composition plus aplitique ou plus foncée. 2, record 1, French, - schliere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions [...] 3, record 1, French, - schliere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schliere : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - schliere
Record 1, Key term(s)
- schlieren
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheet-like conformable orebody
1, record 2, English, sheet%2Dlike%20conformable%20orebody
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions, and form sheet-like conformable orebodies that in some cases exceed 40 m in thickness. 1, record 2, English, - sheet%2Dlike%20conformable%20orebody
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sheetlike conformable orebody
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps minéralisé concordant en forme de nappe
1, record 2, French, corps%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20concordant%20en%20forme%20de%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions; cette minéralisation disséminée forme des corps minéralisés concordants en forme de nappe dont l'épaisseur dépasse parfois 40 m. 1, record 2, French, - corps%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20concordant%20en%20forme%20de%20nappe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sulphide veinlet
1, record 3, English, sulphide%20veinlet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sulfide veinlet 2, record 3, English, sulfide%20veinlet
correct
- sulphide stringer 1, record 3, English, sulphide%20stringer
correct
- sulfide stringer 3, record 3, English, sulfide%20stringer
correct
- stringer of sulphide 1, record 3, English, stringer%20of%20sulphide
correct
- stringer of sulfide 4, record 3, English, stringer%20of%20sulfide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions... 1, record 3, English, - sulphide%20veinlet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filonnet de sulfures
1, record 3, French, filonnet%20de%20sulfures
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions [...] 1, record 3, French, - filonnet%20de%20sulfures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disseminated ore
1, record 4, English, disseminated%20ore
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ore carrying small particles of valuable minerals, spread more or less uniformly through the gangue matter ... 2, record 4, English, - disseminated%20ore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions, and form sheet-like conformable orebodies that in some cases exceed 40 m in thickness. 3, record 4, English, - disseminated%20ore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinct from massive ore wherein the valuable minerals occur in almost solid form with very little waste material included. 2, record 4, English, - disseminated%20ore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minerai disséminé
1, record 4, French, minerai%20diss%C3%A9min%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- minerai diffus 2, record 4, French, minerai%20diffus
proposal, masculine noun
- minerai à l'état diffus 2, record 4, French, minerai%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20diffus
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il y a] deux types de minerais : les minerais disséminés dans les sédiments, roches éruptives ou métamorphiques, et roches intrusives; les minerais massifs, généralement associés aux phases ultimes du volcanisme acide [...] ou [...] à la base des séries ultrabasiques [...] 3, record 4, French, - minerai%20diss%C3%A9min%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le minerai est tantôt massif, tantôt disséminé au sein de sa roche-support. 3, record 4, French, - minerai%20diss%C3%A9min%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le plus souvent le minerai est décomposé en même temps que la roche qui le renfermait à l'état diffus. [...] les minerais de nickel de la Nouvelle-Calédonie [...] sont formés de garniérite [...] en concrétions ou incrustations disséminées dans des terres rouges [...] 4, record 4, French, - minerai%20diss%C3%A9min%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- droplet
1, record 5, English, droplet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions... 1, record 5, English, - droplet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gouttelette
1, record 5, French, gouttelette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions [...] 1, record 5, French, - gouttelette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contact gabbro-dolerite
1, record 6, English, contact%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions... 1, record 6, English, - contact%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gabbro-dolérite de contact
1, record 6, French, gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions [...] 1, record 6, French, - gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20de%20contact
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- taxitic gabbro-dolerite
1, record 7, English, taxitic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions... 1, record 7, English, - taxitic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gabbro-dolérite taxitique
1, record 7, French, gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20taxitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions [...] 1, record 7, French, - gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20taxitique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- picritic gabbro-dolerite
1, record 8, English, picritic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions... 1, record 8, English, - picritic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gabbro-dolérite picritique
1, record 8, French, gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20picritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions [...] 1, record 8, French, - gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20picritique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- olivine-bearing
1, record 9, English, olivine%2Dbearing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Olivine-bearing gabbro-dolerite. 1, record 9, English, - olivine%2Dbearing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- à olivine
1, record 9, French, %C3%A0%20olivine
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gabbro-dolérite à olivine. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A0%20olivine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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