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GRANITE PORPHYRY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elvan
1, record 1, English, elvan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elvanite 1, record 1, English, elvanite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Cornish term for hypabyssal rocks having the composition of granite, especially a quartz porphyry. Tourmaline, fluorite, and topaz may be accessories. 1, record 1, English, - elvan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- elvan
1, record 1, French, elvan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microgranulites (feldspath, quartz, mica blanc) : un type, l'«elvan», possède du mica blanc dans les micros et dans les phénocristaux [...] 1, record 1, French, - elvan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elvan
1, record 1, Spanish, elvan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre dado a varias rocas de grano muy fino, como son las microgranulitas de moscovita y microgranitos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - elvan
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Climax deposit
1, record 2, English, Climax%20deposit
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Climax 2, record 2, English, Climax
United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Climax deposit is one of a number of large molybdenum deposits in central Colorado and morthern New Mexico. 1, record 2, English, - Climax%20deposit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pyrite-chalcopyrite-molybdenite deposit and occurrences in granite underlying Copper Mountain show marked similarity to the porphyry copper-molybdenum-type deposits of the western Cordillera as exemplified by Climax, Colorado and Bingham, the Utah deposits... 2, record 2, English, - Climax%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gisement Climax
1, record 2, French, gisement%20Climax
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gîte Climax 2, record 2, French, g%C3%AEte%20Climax
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un seul gisement Climax aux USA a produit 38% de tout le molybdène consommé depuis le début de l'ère industrielle. 1, record 2, French, - gisement%20Climax
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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