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GRANITE PEGMATITE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allanite
1, record 1, English, allanite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orthite 2, record 1, English, orthite
correct
- treanorite 3, record 1, English, treanorite
correct
- cerepidote 4, record 1, English, cerepidote
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monoclinic, cerium-bearing mineral of the epidote group :(Ce, Ca, Y)(Al, Fe) 3(SiO4) 3(OH) [which] is typically an accessory mineral in igneous rocks(granite, syenite, diorite, pegmatite) and in their metamorphic equivalents. 3, record 1, English, - allanite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uraninite is the only primary uranium mineral. It is disseminated through the rocks as ovoid grains which have their greatest concentration in allanite and stillwellite. 5, record 1, English, - allanite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allanite: Named after T. Allan who discovered the mineral. 6, record 1, English, - allanite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allanite
1, record 1, French, allanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orthite 2, record 1, French, orthite
correct, feminine noun
- épidote à cérium 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9pidote%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A9rium
feminine noun
- cérépidote 4, record 1, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9pidote
feminine noun
- treanorite 4, record 1, French, treanorite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate naturel de composition chimique complexe et de symétrie monoclinique, contenant, avec de l'aluminium, du fer, du magnésium, du calcium, du cérium, du lanthane, du néodyme, du praséodyme. 5, record 1, French, - allanite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épidotes. Ce sont des éléments d'altération de bien des éléments de roches. [...] Elles sont généralement monocliniques. On distingue plusieurs variétés : la pistacite, [...] le thulite, l'allanite. 6, record 1, French, - allanite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : dédiée à T. Allan, minéralogiste écossais qui découvrit l'espèce. Orthite vient du grec orthos, «droit» (pour la forme des cristaux). 7, record 1, French, - allanite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alanita
1, record 1, Spanish, alanita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ortita 1, record 1, Spanish, ortita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado muy complejo, puesto que contiene aluminio, hierro, magnesio, calcio, cerio, lantano y sodio, y a veces itrio, erbio y didimio; cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alanita
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thulium
1, record 2, English, thulium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silvery-white, metallic element of the rare-earth group. 2, record 2, English, - thulium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It occurs combined in rare minerals associated with granite or pegmatite veins. 2, record 2, English, - thulium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thulium
1, record 2, French, thulium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal blanc argenté du groupe des lanthanides (terres rares), de numéro atomique 69 et de masse atomique 169,4, malléable et ductile à la température ambiante, qui s'oxyde peu dans l'air sec. 2, record 2, French, - thulium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le thulium naturel est formé exclusivement de l'isotope stable169Tm. 3, record 2, French, - thulium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Son nom dérive du grec « Thule », ce qui signifie « pays nordique ». Il s'agit de l'ancienne dénomination de la Scandinavie, où l'on a trouvé la gadolinite, minerai dans lequel Per Theodor Cleve l'a découvert en 1879, en même temps que l'holmium. 3, record 2, French, - thulium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À l'origine, le symbole était « Tu » ; par la suite, l'accord s'est fait sur « Tm ». 3, record 2, French, - thulium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tulio
1, record 2, Spanish, tulio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boundary zone
1, record 3, English, boundary%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- border zone 2, record 3, English, border%20zone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The border zones between anorthosite and the host gneissic rocks consist of a group of hypersthene-bearing hybrid rocks with altered phases of anorthosite and dykes of syenite, granite, and pegmatite that cut the anorthosite and gabbro. 2, record 3, English, - boundary%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone bordière
1, record 3, French, zone%20bordi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de changement sédimentaire 2, record 3, French, zone%20de%20changement%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit de transition entre deux zones qui présentent des caractéristiques de sédimentation bien différentes. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20bordi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les zones bordières entre l'anorthosite et les roches gneissiques hôtes consistent en un groupe de roches hybrides à hypersthène, en phases altérées d'anorthosite et en dykes de syénite, de granite et de pegmatite qui recoupent l'anorthosite et le gabbro. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20bordi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plus précisément, les principales zones à nodules riches en éléments de transition (Ni, Cu, Co) semblent se situer dans les zones de changement sédimentaire, notamment à la limite des zones d'érosion et de sédimentation sous-marine. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20bordi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] lorsque [les sédiments] ont un caractère littoral irrégulier indiquant a présence d'une bordure de continent, [la zone] sera qualifiée de «bordière». 1, record 3, French, - zone%20bordi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- granite pegmatite
1, record 4, English, granite%20pegmatite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- granitic pegmatite 2, record 4, English, granitic%20pegmatite
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metasedimentary sequence has been folded into a syncline and intruded by dykes of granite pegmatite. 3, record 4, English, - granite%20pegmatite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pegmatite granitique
1, record 4, French, pegmatite%20granitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espèces primaires les plus importantes sont [...] la triplite [...], trouvée dans les pegmatites granitiques [...]; la lithiophyllite [...], trouvée dans les pegmatites granitiques [...] 2, record 4, French, - pegmatite%20granitique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
allanite ou orthite. [...] Ses cristaux [...] proviennent de pegmatites granitiques et syénitiques [...] 3, record 4, French, - pegmatite%20granitique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Metals Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metasedimentary sequence
1, record 5, English, metasedimentary%20sequence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metasedimentary sequence includes graphitic, pyritic, non-graphitic and aluminous pelites and semipelites, calc-silicate rocks, banded iron formation, volcanic rocks and greywackes.... The metasedimentary sequence is folded into a syncline and intruded by dykes or granite pegmatite. The mineralization is confined mainly to the graphitic quartzite horizon, which is fractured and altered by sericitization, chloritization and argillization. 2, record 5, English, - metasedimentary%20sequence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Mines métalliques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séquence de roches métasédimentaires
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9quence%20de%20roches%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- séquence métasédimentaire 2, record 5, French, s%C3%A9quence%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la fusion partielle de séquences métasédimentaires épaisses avec shales noirs et grauwackes, comme dans l'Erzgebirge, les Andes boliviennes orientales, le Portugal et le Sud-Est asiatique. 3, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20de%20roches%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaires
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le Groupe de Wakeham, on trouve surtout des roches métasédimentaires (roches sédimentaires métamorphisées). 4, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20de%20roches%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Eagle Point deposit
1, record 6, English, Eagle%20Point%20deposit
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Eagle Point deposit is hosted by the lower pelitic unit of the Wollaston Group, which consists of quartzofeldspathic gneiss that is locally graphitic, quartzite, and granite pegmatite. 1, record 6, English, - Eagle%20Point%20deposit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gisement d'Eagle Point
1, record 6, French, gisement%20d%27Eagle%20Point
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement d'Eagle Point est encaissé dans l'unité pélitique inférieure du Groupe de Wollaston, qui se compose de gneiss quartzofeldspathiques localement graphitiques, de quartzite et de pegmatite granitique. 1, record 6, French, - gisement%20d%27Eagle%20Point
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rare element pegmatite
1, record 7, English, rare%20element%20pegmatite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rare element pegmatites occur in less deeply eroded Abukuma-type metamorphic terranes, generally of cordierite-amphibolite facies. They are commonly peripheral to larger granitic plutons that, in many cases, represent the parental granite from which the pegmatite was derived. 1, record 7, English, - rare%20element%20pegmatite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rare element pegmatites have been subdivided ... into rare-earth, beryl, complex, albite-spodumene, and albite types ... 1, record 7, English, - rare%20element%20pegmatite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pegmatite à éléments rares
1, record 7, French, pegmatite%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20rares
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pegmatites à éléments rares se rencontrent dans des terranes moins profondément érodés ayant été soumis à un métamorphisme de type Abukuma, généralement du faciès des amphibolites à cordiérite. Elles se trouvent souvent en périphérie de plutons granitiques plus vastes qui, dans de nombreux cas, représentent le granite parental duquel est dérivée la pegmatite. 1, record 7, French, - pegmatite%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20rares
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[On] a subdivisé les pegmatites à éléments rares en pegmatites à terres rares, pegmatites à béryl, pegmatites complexes, pegmatites à albite-spodumène et pegmatites à albite [...] 1, record 7, French, - pegmatite%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20rares
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- parent granite
1, record 8, English, parent%20granite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- parental granite 1, record 8, English, parental%20granite
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the parental granite from which the pegmatite was derived. 1, record 8, English, - parent%20granite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- granite parental
1, record 8, French, granite%20parental
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le granite parental duquel est dérivée la pegmatite. 1, record 8, French, - granite%20parental
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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