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MAFIC SILICATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Nickel and Cobalt Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulphide melt
1, record 1, English, sulphide%20melt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulfide melt 2, record 1, English, sulfide%20melt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genetic models of all subtypes of nickel sulphide deposits require... the generation of a sulphide melt associated with a mafic or ultramafic silicate magma... 1, record 1, English, - sulphide%20melt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines de cobalt et de nickel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bain sulfuré
1, record 1, French, bain%20sulfur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modèles élaborés pour expliquer la genèse des différents sous-types de gîtes de sulfures de nickel mettent en cause [...] la formation d'un bain sulfuré associé à un magma silicaté de composition ultramafique ou mafique [...] 1, record 1, French, - bain%20sulfur%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sokoman Formation
1, record 2, English, Sokoman%20Formation
correct, see observation, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Sokoman iron-formation 2, record 2, English, Sokoman%20iron%2Dformation
correct, see observation, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 3, record 2, English, - Sokoman%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Sokoman Formation, more than 600 feet thick over wide areas, is predominatly cherty, and is the host rock for the extensive iron ore deposits that developed by natural enrichment processes ... 4, record 2, English, - Sokoman%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Scherfferville area, Canadian Shield. 5, record 2, English, - Sokoman%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Oxide, silicate, and carbonate lithofacies, minor sulphide lithofacies, interbedded mafic volcanic rocks, ferruginuous slate, slaty iron-formation, black and brown slate, and carbonaceous shale. 2, record 2, English, - Sokoman%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Formation de Sokoman
1, record 2, French, Formation%20de%20Sokoman
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formation de Sokoman 2, record 2, French, formation%20de%20Sokoman
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador
- formation de fer de Sokoman 1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20fer%20de%20Sokoman
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 3, record 2, French, - Formation%20de%20Sokoman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 3, record 2, French, - Formation%20de%20Sokoman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Sokoman, épaisse de plus de 600 pieds sur de grandes étendues, est surtout cherteuse et forme la roche encaissante d'importants gisements de minerai de fer qui résultent de l'enrichissement naturel de surface [...] 4, record 2, French, - Formation%20de%20Sokoman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Lithofaciès oxydés, silicatés et carbonatés, lithofaciès sulfurés accessoires, avec interstrates de roches volcaniques mafiques, d'ardoise ferrugineuse, de formation de fer ardoisière, d'ardoise noire et brune et de shale carboné. 1, record 2, French, - Formation%20de%20Sokoman
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Nickel and Cobalt Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silicate magma
1, record 3, English, silicate%20magma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genetic models of all subtypes of nickel sulphide deposits require... the generation of a sulphide melt associated with a mafic or ultramafic silicate magma... 2, record 3, English, - silicate%20magma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Recent studies of the physical properties of carbonatite magmas ... suggest that these magmas have relatively low viscosities and heat of fusion and high thermal diffusivities as compared to silicate magmas. 3, record 3, English, - silicate%20magma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Mines de cobalt et de nickel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magma silicaté
1, record 3, French, magma%20silicat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modèles élaborés pour expliquer la genèse des différents sous-types de gîtes de sulfures de nickel mettent en cause [...] la formation d'un bain sulfuré associé à un magma silicaté de composition ultramafique ou mafique [...] 1, record 3, French, - magma%20silicat%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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