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MONCHIQUITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monchiquite
1, record 1, English, monchiquite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lamprophyre composed of olivine clinopyroxene, and mica (typically biotite or amphibole) in a matrix of glass or analcime. 2, record 1, English, - monchiquite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monchiquite : Named after Serra de Monchique, Portugal. 2, record 1, English, - monchiquite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monchiquite
1, record 1, French, monchiquite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de lamprophyre renfermant les mêmes minéraux que la camptonite mais dans des proportions différentes et sans feldspath. 2, record 1, French, - monchiquite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : de la Serra de Monchique, Algarve (Portugal). 2, record 1, French, - monchiquite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monchiquita
1, record 1, Spanish, monchiquita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de lamprófido similar a la camptonita, pero sin plagioclasa y con vidrio o feldespatoides. 1, record 1, Spanish, - monchiquita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkali basalt
1, record 2, English, alkali%20basalt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alkalic basalt 2, record 2, English, alkalic%20basalt
correct
- AOB 3, record 2, English, AOB
correct
- AOB 3, record 2, English, AOB
- alkaline basalt 4, record 2, English, alkaline%20basalt
correct
- alkali-olivine basalt 5, record 2, English, alkali%2Dolivine%20basalt
correct
- alkali olivine basalt 6, record 2, English, alkali%20olivine%20basalt
correct
- alkaline olivine basalt 3, record 2, English, alkaline%20olivine%20basalt
correct
- AOB 3, record 2, English, AOB
correct
- AOB 3, record 2, English, AOB
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diamonds... are found in... various igneous rock types of deep-seated origin(kimberlite, orangeite, lamproite, alnoite, aillikite, picritic monchiquite, alkali basalt)... 7, record 2, English, - alkali%20basalt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alkali basalt: A collective term for extrusive matic rocks containing modal or mormative feldspathoids (usually nepheline). Olivine and Ti-rich augite are the dominant ferromagnesian silicates in these rocks. 8, record 2, English, - alkali%20basalt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alkali basalts are the volcanic equivalents of alkali gabbros. 9, record 2, English, - alkali%20basalt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alkali basalt; alkali-olivine basalt: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 10, record 2, English, - alkali%20basalt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- basalte alcalin
1, record 2, French, basalte%20alcalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- basalte à olivine 2, record 2, French, basalte%20%C3%A0%20olivine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] l'une des deux grandes familles de basalte [qui] est constituée de basaltes sous-saturés mélanocrates, à olivine abondante, labrador, augite, peu calcique et titanifère, avec souvent un peu de feldspathoïde et de mélilite. 3, record 2, French, - basalte%20alcalin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on distingue deux types principaux de basaltes : les basaltes tholéitiques [...]; les basaltes alcalins, ou basaltes à olivine, très pauvres en silice. 2, record 2, French, - basalte%20alcalin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les diamants se rencontrent dans [...] des roches ignées d'origine profonde de différents types (kimberlite, orangéite, lamproïte, alnoïte, aillikite, monchiquite picritique et basalte alcalin) [...] 4, record 2, French, - basalte%20alcalin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces basaltes [alcalins] sont plus riches que les tholéiites en Na2O et K2O. Ils sont surtout présents dans les volcans continentaux et parfois dans les arcs insulaires. 3, record 2, French, - basalte%20alcalin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basalte alcalin : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - basalte%20alcalin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aillikite
1, record 3, English, aillikite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diamonds... are found in... various igneous rock types of deep-seated origin(kimberlite, orangeite, lamproite, alnoite, aillikite, picritic monchiquite, alkali basalt)... 1, record 3, English, - aillikite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aillikite
1, record 3, French, aillikite
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 diamants se rencontrent dans [...] des roches ignées d'origine profonde de différents types (kimberlite, orangéite, lamproïte, alnoïte, aillikite, monchiquite picritique et basalte alcalin) [...] 1, record 3, French, - aillikite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lamproite
1, record 4, English, lamproite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group name for dark-colored hypabyssal or extrusive rocks rich in potassium and magnesium. 2, record 4, English, - lamproite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lamproite formed at great depth and was forced to the surface ... as volcanic pipes, dikes, and sills. 3, record 4, English, - lamproite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Diamonds... are found in... various igneous rock types of deep-seated origin(kimberlite, orangeite, lamproite, alnoite, aillikite, picritic monchiquite, alkali basalt)... 4, record 4, English, - lamproite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lamproïte
1, record 4, French, lampro%C3%AFte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche ignée effusive alcaline, particulièrement riche en potassium, avec de la sanidine et/ou de la leucite, et du mica noir de type phlogopite. 2, record 4, French, - lampro%C3%AFte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diamants se rencontrent dans [...] des roches ignées d'origine profonde de différents types (kimberlite, orangéite, lamproïte, alnoïte, aillikite, monchiquite picritique et basalte alcalin) [...] 3, record 4, French, - lampro%C3%AFte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- picritic monchiquite
1, record 5, English, picritic%20monchiquite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diamonds... are found in... various igneous rock types of deep-seated origin(kimberlite, orangeite, lamproite, alnoite, aillikite, picritic monchiquite, alkali basalt)... 1, record 5, English, - picritic%20monchiquite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monchiquite picritique
1, record 5, French, monchiquite%20picritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diamants se rencontrent dans [...] des roches ignées d'origine profonde de différents types (kimberlite, orangéite, lamproïte, alnoïte, aillikite, monchiquite picritique et basalte alcalin) [...] 1, record 5, French, - monchiquite%20picritique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- orangeite
1, record 6, English, orangeite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diamonds... are found in... various igneous rock types of deep-seated origin(kimberlite, orangeite, lamproite, alnoite, aillikite, picritic monchiquite, alkali basalt)... 1, record 6, English, - orangeite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- orangéite
1, record 6, French, orang%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diamants se rencontrent dans [...] des roches ignées d'origine profonde de différents types (kimberlite, orangéite, lamproïte, alnoïte, aillikite, monchiquite picritique et basalte alcalin) [...] 1, record 6, French, - orang%C3%A9ite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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