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MATRIX BRECCIAS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- matrix
1, record 1, English, matrix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural fine-grained material between the larger particles of a sedimentary rock. 2, record 1, English, - matrix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conglomerates... consist of rounded pebbles, cobbles and boulders set in a fine-grained matrix. The matrix usually consists of sand or silt and is commonly cemented by calcite or quartz. In contrast, breccias contain angular rock fragments similarly set in fine-grained, sandy or silty matrix. 3, record 1, English, - matrix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In breccia deposits, the clasts are fragments of the host rocks, and the matrix is rich in the iron oxides. 4, record 1, English, - matrix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrix: the term is applied to sedimentary rocks; the igneous equivalent is "groundmass," although "matrix" is also commonly used of igneous rocks. 5, record 1, English, - matrix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: matrices. 2, record 1, English, - matrix
Record 1, Key term(s)
- matrices
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrice
1, record 1, French, matrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau d'une roche qui englobe les éléments de grande taille et qui est constituée d'éléments plus petits. 2, record 1, French, - matrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les gîtes où la minéralisation est contenue dans des brèches, les clastes sont constitués de fragments de roches hôtes et la matrice est riche en oxydes de fer. 3, record 1, French, - matrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- matriz
1, record 1, Spanish, matriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jigsaw-puzzle breccia
1, record 2, English, jigsaw%2Dpuzzle%20breccia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... types of hydrothermal breccias... include "jigsaw-puzzle" breccias, characterized by angular fragments of altered wall rock in a fine grained matrix of quartz and/or tourmaline... 1, record 2, English, - jigsaw%2Dpuzzle%20breccia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brèche à texture de casse-tête
1, record 2, French, br%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20texture%20de%20casse%2Dt%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] types de brèches hydrothermales [...] sont notamment des brèches à texture de «casse-tête», caractérisées par des fragments anguleux des roches encaissantes altérées répartis dans une matrice à grain fin de quartz ou de tourmaline [...] 1, record 2, French, - br%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20texture%20de%20casse%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abrasion
1, record 3, English, abrasion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mechanical abrasion 2, record 3, English, mechanical%20abrasion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanical wearing, grinding, scraping, or rubbing away (or down) of rock surfaces by friction and impact, in which the solid rock particles transported by wind, ice, waves, running water, or graving are the tools of abrasion. 3, record 3, English, - abrasion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breccias are characterized by angular fragments of altered wallrock in a matrix of quartz and/or tourmaline. Generally, no rotation or mechanical abrasion of the fragments has been observed. 2, record 3, English, - abrasion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "corrasion." 4, record 3, English, - abrasion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abrasion
1, record 3, French, abrasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'usure, d'une surface solide, produite par le frottement des particules solides entrant en contact avec cette surface. 2, record 3, French, - abrasion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot s'applique surtout à l'action de la mer au niveau de l'estran et à certaines profondeurs. 3, record 3, French, - abrasion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrasión
1, record 3, Spanish, abrasi%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
Acto o proceso de desgate por fricción, o los efectos resultantes de este proceso, con movimiento de detritos, ya sea debido a un curso de agua, al mar, al hielo o al viento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abrasi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angular fragment
1, record 4, English, angular%20fragment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... breccias contain angular rock fragments... set in a fine-grained, sandy or silty matrix. 2, record 4, English, - angular%20fragment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Breccias are characterized by angular fragments of altered wall rock in a matrix of quartz and/or tourmaline. 3, record 4, English, - angular%20fragment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fragment anguleux
1, record 4, French, fragment%20anguleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transport glaciaire et fluvioglaciaire sur plusieurs kilomètres des fragments anguleux de grenat n'a pas eu pour effet de réduire leur taille ou de changer leur forme. 2, record 4, French, - fragment%20anguleux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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