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HYDROFRACTURING FLUID [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metamorphic water
1, record 1, English, metamorphic%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metamorphic H2O 2, record 1, English, metamorphic%20H2O
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water that is driven out of rocks by the process of metamorphism and that is commonly involved in the process. 3, record 1, English, - metamorphic%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metasomatism is initiated by the separation of a magmatic-hydrothermal fluid released by crystallization and hydrofracturing of the pluton, which may combine with metamorphic waters to transport base metal cations and sulphur. 4, record 1, English, - metamorphic%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The four major types of water - magmatic, sea water and/or connate, meteoric and metamorphic - have characteristic hydrogen ... and oxygen ... isotopic ratios ... 5, record 1, English, - metamorphic%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metamorphic H2O 6, record 1, English, - metamorphic%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau métamorphique
1, record 1, French, eau%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- H2O métamorphique 2, record 1, French, H2O%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- eau de métamorphisme 3, record 1, French, eau%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, feminine noun
- eau associée au métamorphisme 4, record 1, French, eau%20associ%C3%A9e%20au%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau expulsée des roches par le métamorphisme. 5, record 1, French, - eau%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les données physiques, chimiques et isotopiques sur les inclusions fluides [...] permettent [...] de définir cinq catégories d'eaux en fonction de leur origine : météorique [...]; océanique [...]; connée fossile [...]; métamorphique; magmatique; auxquelles on peut ajouter les eaux juvéniles dérivées du manteau. 6, record 1, French, - eau%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H2O métamorphique 7, record 1, French, - eau%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua metamórfica
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20metam%C3%B3rfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua expulsada de las rocas durante el proceso de metamorfismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20metam%C3%B3rfica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Metals Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metasomatic fluid
1, record 2, English, metasomatic%20fluid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metasomatism is initiated by the separation of a magmatic-hydrothermal fluid released by crystallization and hydrofracturing of the pluton, which may combine with metamorphic waters to transport base metal cations and sulphur. Metasomatic fluids pass along pluton and dyke contacts, stratigraphic contacts, fractures and other permeable pathways and infiltrate the surrounding wall rocks. 2, record 2, English, - metasomatic%20fluid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mines métalliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluide métasomatique
1, record 2, French, fluide%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les endoskarns se développent essentiellement dans les districts où les fluides métasomatiques ont utilisé des calcaires argileux, des volcanites ou des dykes, très perméables de par leur fracturation, comme dans les gisements de fer circumpacifiques associés aux andésites. 2, record 2, French, - fluide%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les fluides métasomatiques circulent le long des contacts des plutons et des dykes, des contacts stratigraphiques, des charnières de plis, des fractures et d'autres voies perméables et s'infiltrent dans les roches encaissantes. 3, record 2, French, - fluide%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crystallization
1, record 3, English, crystallization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The solidification of magma or lava usually involves a joining of ions to produce crystalline solids, a process called crystallization. 2, record 3, English, - crystallization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Metasomatism is initiated by the separation of a magmatic-hydrothermal fluid released by crystallization and hydrofracturing of the pluton... 3, record 3, English, - crystallization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cristallisation
1, record 3, French, cristallisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène par lequel se produit la formation d'un cristal selon un des processus suivants : 1 - refroidissement d'un corps en fusion [...] 2, record 3, French, - cristallisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le métasomatisme est amorcé par la séparation d'un fluide magmatique-hydrothermal libéré par la cristallisation et la fracturation hydraulique du pluton. 3, record 3, French, - cristallisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cristalización
1, record 3, Spanish, cristalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de cristales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cristalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prograde skarn formation
1, record 4, English, prograde%20skarn%20formation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main stage of prograde skarn formation begins as the crystallizing magma releases hydrothermal fluid through conduits developed by hydrofracturing of the crystallized outer portion of the pluton and hornfels. 1, record 4, English, - prograde%20skarn%20formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation de skarns par altération prograde
1, record 4, French, formation%20de%20skarns%20par%20alt%C3%A9ration%20prograde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phase principale de formation des skarns par altération prograde commence lorsque le magma en voie de cristallisation laisse s'échapper des fluides hydrothermaux dans des conduits produits par fracturation hydraulique dans la portion externe déjà cristallisée du pluton et les cornéennes encaissantes. 1, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20skarns%20par%20alt%C3%A9ration%20prograde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aqueous fluid
1, record 5, English, aqueous%20fluid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hydrous fluid 1, record 5, English, hydrous%20fluid
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metasomatism is initiated by the separation of a magmatic-hydrothermal fluid released by crystallization and hydrofracturing of the pluton, and this aqueous fluid may combine with metamorphic waters to transport Fe, Mg, Si, Al, and base metal cations and sulphur. 1, record 5, English, - aqueous%20fluid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fluide aqueux
1, record 5, French, fluide%20aqueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le métasomatisme est amorcé par la séparation d'un fluide magmatique-hydrothermal libéré par la cristallisation et la fracturation hydraulique du pluton. Ce fluide aqueux peut se combiner aux eaux métamorphiques pour transporter des cations de Fe, Mg, Si, Al et de métaux communs ainsi que du soufre. 1, record 5, French, - fluide%20aqueux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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