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METASOMATICALLY ALTERED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stringer ore
1, record 1, English, stringer%20ore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stringer ore is usually within an intensely metasomatically altered "alteration pipe". 1, record 1, English, - stringer%20ore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filonnets minéralisés
1, record 1, French, filonnets%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minéralisation filonienne 1, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20filonienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filonnets minéralisés sont habituellement contenus dans une «cheminée d'altération» qui témoigne d'un intense métasomatisme. 1, record 1, French, - filonnets%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fenite
1, record 2, English, fenite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock that has been altered by alkali (Na/K) metasomatism. 1, record 2, English, - fenite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbonatites are generally surrounded by an aureole of metasomatically altered rocks called fenites produced by reaction of country rock with peralkaline fluids released from the carbonatite complex... 1, record 2, English, - fenite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fénite
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche modifiée par un métasomatisme alcalin (Na/K). 1, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9nite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les carbonatites sont généralement entourées d'une auréole de roches métasomatisées. Ces roches, appelées fénites, résultent de la réaction entre la roche encaissante et des fluides hyperalcalins libérés du complexe carbonatitique [...] 1, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9nite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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