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METASEDIMENTARY ROCK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metasedimentary xenolith
1, record 1, English, metasedimentary%20xenolith
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mineralized zones are typified by abundant metasedimentary xenoliths, textural heterogeneity of the host rock, and variable rock composition. 1, record 1, English, - metasedimentary%20xenolith
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xénolite de roche métasédimentaire
1, record 1, French, x%C3%A9nolite%20de%20roche%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaire
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 zones minéralisées sont caractérisées par la présence d'une abondance de xénolites de roches métasédimentaires, une hétérogénéité de la texture des roches hôtes et une composition lithologique variable. 1, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9nolite%20de%20roche%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rock composition
1, record 2, English, rock%20composition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mineralized zones are typified by abundant metasedimentary xenoliths, textural heterogeneity of the host rock, and variable rock composition. 1, record 2, English, - rock%20composition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composition lithologique
1, record 2, French, composition%20lithologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les zones minéralisées sont caractérisées par la présence d'une abondance de xénolites de roches métasédimentaires, une hétérogénéité de la texture des roches hôtes et une composition lithologique variable. 1, record 2, French, - composition%20lithologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- textural heterogeneity
1, record 3, English, textural%20heterogeneity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mineralized zones are typified by abundant metasedimentary xenoliths, textural heterogeneity of the host rock, and variable rock composition. 1, record 3, English, - textural%20heterogeneity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hétérogénéité de la texture
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20la%20texture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les zones minéralisées sont caractérisées par la présence d'une abondance de xénolites de roches métasédimentaires, une hétérogénéité de la texture des roches hôtes et une composition lithologique variable. 1, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20la%20texture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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