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METASOMATIC ALTERATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aureole
1, record 1, English, aureole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contact aureole 2, record 1, English, contact%20aureole
correct
- contact zone 3, record 1, English, contact%20zone
correct
- contact metamorphic aureole 4, record 1, English, contact%20metamorphic%20aureole
correct
- contact metamorphic halo 5, record 1, English, contact%20metamorphic%20halo
correct
- metamorphic aureole 6, record 1, English, metamorphic%20aureole
correct
- thermal aureole 7, record 1, English, thermal%20aureole
correct
- thermal metamorphic aureole 8, record 1, English, thermal%20metamorphic%20aureole
correct
- exomorphic zone 9, record 1, English, exomorphic%20zone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zone surrounding an igneous intrusion in which contact metamorphism of the country rock has taken place. 10, record 1, English, - aureole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Form of deposit and associated structures, zoning and distribution of ore minerals. Like W skarns, Zn-Pb-Ag skarns form commonly in the thermal metamorphic aureole at the contact between granitoid intrusive and calcareous sedimentary rocks, but the contact metamorphic aureole is less extensive than that associated with deeper-seated W skarns. 8, record 1, English, - aureole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Features related to the intrusion of the Sudbury Igneous Complex ... include a contact metamorphic halo ... and a set of shock-induced structures generally attributed to a meteoritic impact. 9, record 1, English, - aureole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
At the Tanco pegmatite, nine internal zones and an exomorphic zone of metasomatic alteration have been documented... 9, record 1, English, - aureole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aureole; metamorphic aureole; contact aureole; contact metamorphic aureole; contact metamorphic halo: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 11, record 1, English, - aureole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auréole de métamorphisme
1, record 1, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auréole métamorphique 2, record 1, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
correct, feminine noun
- auréole de contact 3, record 1, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
- auréole de métamorphisme de contact 4, record 1, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
- auréole du métamorphisme de contact 5, record 1, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20du%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
- zone exomorphe 6, record 1, French, zone%20exomorphe
correct, feminine noun
- auréole 7, record 1, French, aur%C3%A9ole
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans la roche encaissante entourant une intrusion ignée et dans laquelle un métamorphisme de contact a eu lieu. 7, record 1, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches sont surtout modifiées aux surfaces de contact car la température y est la plus élevée. À la périphérie de la roche ignée formée par le refroidissement du magma on retrouve une zone métamorphique appelée auréole de métamorphisme de contact. 8, record 1, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le métamorphisme de contact] se développe dans les terrains sédimentaires au contact d'un massif granitique (batholite) et de ses apophyses. Les terrains encaissants sont d'autant plus profondément modifiés qu'ils sont plus près du granite, formant ainsi une succession de zones concentriques ou «auréoles de métamorphisme». 9, record 1, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans la pegmatite de Tanco, neuf zones internes et une zone exomorphe d'origine métasomatique ont été décrites [...] 6, record 1, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auréole de métamorphisme de contact; auréole métamorphique; auréole de contact : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 1, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aureola metamórfica
1, record 1, Spanish, aureola%20metam%C3%B3rfica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aureola de contacto 1, record 1, Spanish, aureola%20de%20contacto
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contact metasomatism
1, record 2, English, contact%20metasomatism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contact metasomatic alteration 2, record 2, English, contact%20metasomatic%20alteration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass change in the composition of rocks in contact with an invading magma from which fluid constituents are carried out to combine with some of the country-rock constituents to form a new suite of minerals. 3, record 2, English, - contact%20metasomatism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intrusion of the diabase sheets was accompanied by contact metasomatic alteration of the country rocks... 2, record 2, English, - contact%20metasomatism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métasomatisme de contact
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tasomatisme%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métasomatose de contact 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tasomatose%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification chimique d'une roche envahie par une intrusion magmatique. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tasomatisme%20de%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intrusion des feuillets de diabase a été accompagnée d'un métasomatisme de contact des roches encaissantes [...] 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tasomatisme%20de%20contact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deuteric alteration
1, record 3, English, deuteric%20alteration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Textural and mineralogical changes occurring within an igneous rock during the final crystallization stage of the molten rock. 2, record 3, English, - deuteric%20alteration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intrusion of the diabase sheets was accompanied by contact metasomatic alteration of the country rocks and by deuteric alteration of the diabase itself. 3, record 3, English, - deuteric%20alteration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Deuteric alteration] usually occurs at well above room temperature, but some changes can be delayed for a few years after solidification. 2, record 3, English, - deuteric%20alteration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altération deutérique
1, record 3, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20deut%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transformation deutérique 2, record 3, French, transformation%20deut%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
altération deutérique (en grec : après naissance) : Cette altération comporte : séricitisation et kaolinisation des feldspaths, formation de calcite, décomposition des minéraux ferro-magnésiens en oxydes de fer et chlorite. 2, record 3, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20deut%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les teneurs les plus faibles en cuivre se trouvent dans les faciès rouges à hématite résultant de l'altération deutérique. 3, record 3, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20deut%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alteración deutérica
1, record 3, Spanish, alteraci%C3%B3n%20deut%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metasomatic deposit
1, record 4, English, metasomatic%20deposit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metasomatic deposits... commonly are superimposed on older rocks of the intrusive complex by continuing igneous activity or fluid transport of elements of economic interest(among other) ;may be crosscutting with respect to intrusive units; and commonly have associated alteration which may be a guide to ore. 2, record 4, English, - metasomatic%20deposit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Metasomatic deposits ... occur in alkalic igneous rocks or surrounding country rocks, with mineralization superimposed on pre-existing rocks. The principal commodities recoverable from deposits of this type are niobium, tantalum, beryllium, yttrium, rare earths, gallium, uranium, thorium, and zirconium. Normally only one or two commodities carry the deposit economically, with others if recovered, as byproducts. The principal Canadian example is the Highwood Resources deposit at Thor Lake, NWT ... 2, record 4, English, - metasomatic%20deposit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... metasomatic deposits form by the reaction of fluids released during crystallization with pre-existing carbonatite or country rocks. 3, record 4, English, - metasomatic%20deposit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gîte métasomatique
1, record 4, French, g%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gisement métasomatique 2, record 4, French, gisement%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
correct, masculine noun
- gisement par métasomatose 3, record 4, French, gisement%20par%20m%C3%A9tasomatose
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les gîtes métasomatiques proviennent de la réaction de fluides libérés au cours de la cristallisation avec des carbonatites de formation antérieure ou avec les roches encaissantes. 4, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Phlogopite. [...] Mica fréquent des gîtes métasomatiques de contact [...] 5, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «gisement de substitution» est [...] plus large que celui de «gisement par métasomatose», puisqu'il peut couvrir des mécanismes par précipitation, analogues à ceux des remplissages de vides filoniens. 3, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gîte par métasomatose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
- Geoquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito metasomático
1, record 4, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20metasom%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- jasperization
1, record 5, English, jasperization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- jasperisation 2, record 5, English, jasperisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The alteration of rocks, igneous or sedimentary, into banded jaspilitelike rocks by metasomatic processes in which iron oxides and silica are successively introduced. 1, record 5, English, - jasperization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jaspérisation
1, record 5, French, jasp%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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