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GREENALITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silicate-facies iron formation
1, record 1, English, silicate%2Dfacies%20iron%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iron formation in which the principal iron minerals are silicates, such as greenalite, stilpnomelane, minnesotaite, and iron-rich chlorite... 1, record 1, English, - silicate%2Dfacies%20iron%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banded iron formation is characterized by its fine layering. ... The simplest and commonest BIF consists of alternating hematite and chert layers. ... James (1954) identified four important facies of BIF. (a) Oxide facies. ... (b) Carbonate facies. ... (c) Silicate facies. ... (d) Sulphide facies. 2, record 1, English, - silicate%2Dfacies%20iron%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation ferrifère à faciès silicaté
1, record 1, French, formation%20ferrif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20faci%C3%A8s%20silicat%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation ferrifère à faciès silicate 1, record 1, French, formation%20ferrif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20faci%C3%A8s%20silicate
proposal
- formation de fer à faciès silicaté 1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20fer%20%C3%A0%20faci%C3%A8s%20silicat%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
- formation de fer à faciès silicate 1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20fer%20%C3%A0%20faci%C3%A8s%20silicate
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diagramme montrant les principaux types de formations ferrifères résultant d'une précipitation chimique; on donne aussi le faciès de sédimentation [...]. Faciès oxyde. Faciès silicate. Faciès carbonate. Faciès sulfure. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20ferrif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20faci%C3%A8s%20silicat%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi la fiche «faciès silicaté». 1, record 1, French, - formation%20ferrif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20faci%C3%A8s%20silicat%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sideritic sandstone
1, record 2, English, sideritic%20sandstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- siderite-cemented sandstone 2, record 2, English, siderite%2Dcemented%20sandstone
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Siderite cement characterizes some sandstones; but because of its instability and easy oxydation, it is seen only in cores and other fresh samples and seldom or never in natural out croppings. 3, record 2, English, - sideritic%20sandstone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sideritic sandstones are sometimes formed by the alteration of original silicates, such as chamosite, glauconite, or greenalite. 1, record 2, English, - sideritic%20sandstone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grès à ciment de sidérite
1, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20de%20sid%C3%A9rite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Grès à ciment de sidérite». - Ce sont des roches invariablement rattachées aux minerais de fer paléozoïques, dont elles représentent des variétés trop pauvres pour être misent en valeur. Leur gangue est formée de grains de sidérite, moulés les uns sur les autres ou tendant vers la forme géométrique, et exceptionnellement des menus rhomboèdres, généralement allongés et sublenticulaires. 1, record 2, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20de%20sid%C3%A9rite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca siderítica
1, record 2, Spanish, arenisca%20sider%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arenisca calibítica 1, record 2, Spanish, arenisca%20calib%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
- arenisca de calibita 1, record 2, Spanish, arenisca%20de%20calibita
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de roca sedimentaria cementada por carbonato de hierro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arenisca%20sider%C3%ADtica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los depósitos marinos de cal y arena [...] contienen con frecuencia pequeñas cantidades de los minerales de silicato de hierro llamados glauconita y chamosita, y el carbonato de hierro denominado siderita (calibita). 2, record 2, Spanish, - arenisca%20sider%C3%ADtica
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