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HORNFELSED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hornfelsed
1, record 1, English, hornfelsed
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the olivine gabbro has heterogeneous texture, and abundant cognate and hornfelsed metasedimentary xenoliths. 2, record 1, English, - hornfelsed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hornfelsed : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - hornfelsed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transformé en cornéenne
1, record 1, French, transform%C3%A9%20en%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le gabbro à olivine a une texture hétérogène et contient une abondance d'enclaves syngénétiques et de xénolites de roches métasédimentaires transformées en cornéenne. 2, record 1, French, - transform%C3%A9%20en%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transformé en cornéenne : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - transform%C3%A9%20en%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retrograded cordierite
1, record 2, English, retrograded%20cordierite
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retrograde cordierite 2, record 2, English, retrograde%20cordierite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hornfelsed paragneiss portions invariably contain rounded clots, 3-7 cm in diameter, of coarse-grained, partly retrograded cordierite and fine-grained, randomly oriented biotite. 3, record 2, English, - retrograded%20cordierite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retrograded cordierite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - retrograded%20cordierite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cordiérite rétromorphosée
1, record 2, French, cordi%C3%A9rite%20r%C3%A9tromorphos%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première déformation affectant les formations grésopélitiques, se marque par une schistosité de fracture relativement bien développée, émanant d'un plissement synschisteux ainsi que d'un étirement des minéraux issus d'un métamorphisme de contact (andalousite et/ou cordiérite rétromorphosée). 2, record 2, French, - cordi%C3%A9rite%20r%C3%A9tromorphos%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cordiérite rétromorphosée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - cordi%C3%A9rite%20r%C3%A9tromorphos%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- autolith
1, record 3, English, autolith
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cognate xenolith 2, record 3, English, cognate%20xenolith
correct
- cognate inclusion 3, record 3, English, cognate%20inclusion
correct
- endogenous inclusion 4, record 3, English, endogenous%20inclusion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inclusion in an igneous rock to which it is genetically related. 4, record 3, English, - autolith
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some authors have suggested that [chromitites in harzburgite tectonites] are outliers of the cumulate succession that were incorporated in the tectonite either by gravitational sinking of dense autoliths ... or by infolding of the lowermost cumulate layers ... 5, record 3, English, - autolith
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the olivine gabbro has heterogeneous texture, and abundant cognate and hornfelsed metasedimentary xenoliths. 5, record 3, English, - autolith
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autolithe
1, record 3, French, autolithe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enclave syngénétique 2, record 3, French, enclave%20syng%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
- enclave endogène 3, record 3, French, enclave%20endog%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains chercheurs ont suggéré [que les chromitites dans les harzburgites tectonisées] puissent constituer des fragments de la séquence à cumulats ayant été incorporés aux harzburgites [...] soit par enfoncement gravitaire d'autolithes denses [...] soit par involution des lits à cumulats présents à la base de la séquence stratifiée [...] 1, record 3, French, - autolithe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le gabbro à olivine a une texture hétérogène et contient une abondance d'enclaves syngénétiques et de xénolites de roches métasédimentaires transformées en cornéenne. 1, record 3, French, - autolithe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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