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METASOMATIC FLUID [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metasomatic fluid
1, record 1, English, metasomatic%20fluid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
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. Metasomatic fluids pass along pluton and dyke contacts, stratigraphic contacts, fractures and other permeable pathways and infiltrate the surrounding wall rocks. 2, record 1, English, - metasomatic%20fluid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluide métasomatique
1, record 1, French, fluide%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
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 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 1, French, - fluide%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - fluide%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluid release
1, record 2, English, fluid%20release
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [metasomatic] deposits are related to the cooling and fluid release of intrusions... 1, record 2, English, - fluid%20release
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- libération des fluides
1, record 2, French, lib%C3%A9ration%20des%20fluides
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] formation [des gîtes métasomatiques] est consécutive au refroidissement et à la libération des fluides de l'intrusion [...] 1, record 2, French, - lib%C3%A9ration%20des%20fluides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metasomatic deposit
1, record 3, English, metasomatic%20deposit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - metasomatic%20deposit
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - metasomatic%20deposit
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - metasomatic%20deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gîte métasomatique
1, record 3, French, g%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gisement métasomatique 2, record 3, French, gisement%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
correct, masculine noun
- gisement par métasomatose 3, record 3, French, gisement%20par%20m%C3%A9tasomatose
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - g%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Phlogopite. [...] Mica fréquent des gîtes métasomatiques de contact [...] 5, record 3, French, - g%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - g%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gîte par métasomatose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
- Geoquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito metasomático
1, record 3, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20metasom%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contact metasomatic deposit
1, record 4, English, contact%20metasomatic%20deposit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- contact replacement deposit 2, record 4, English, contact%20replacement%20deposit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contact metasomatic deposits. During the crystallization of certain magmas a considerable amount of fluid escapes. This fluid may produce widespread changes near the contacts of magma with the surrounding rocks. Where such changes are caused by heat effects, without addition of material from the magma, the resulting deposits are called contact metamorphic. If appreciable material is contributed by the magma, the deposits are termed contact metasomatic. 1, record 4, English, - contact%20metasomatic%20deposit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact-metasomatic: Said of a rock or mineral that has originated through the process of contact metasomatism. 3, record 4, English, - contact%20metasomatic%20deposit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Iron-rich skarn deposits ... belong to two main subtypes: (1) those referred to as contact metasomatic or replacement deposits that developed along the margins of igneous intrusions in association with limestone, dolomite, argillaceous sediments and mafic volcanic rocks; and (2) skarns of a stratiform type .... 2, record 4, English, - contact%20metasomatic%20deposit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gîte métasomatique de contact
1, record 4, French, g%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tasomatique%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gisement métasomatique de contact 2, record 4, French, gisement%20m%C3%A9tasomatique%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
phlogopite : (...) Mica fréquent des gîtes métasomatiques de contact avec la calcite, ainsi que dans les pegmatites et dans les roches ignées riches en magnésium et pauvres en fer. 1, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tasomatique%20de%20contact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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