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PEGMATITIC COMB LAYERING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- miarolitic cavity
1, record 1, English, miarolitic%20cavity
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- miarolitic enclosure 2, record 1, English, miarolitic%20enclosure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cavity of irregular shape in certain plutonic rocks. 3, record 1, English, - miarolitic%20cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These [decimetric to metric textures] include pegmatitic comb layering, orbicular textures, miarolitic enclosures of pegmatitic quartz gabbro with crystal growth directed inward, and "brain-rock"... 2, record 1, English, - miarolitic%20cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Miarolitic cavities ... are frequently infilled with hydrothermal minerals. 2, record 1, English, - miarolitic%20cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crystals of the rock constituents sometimes project into the cavity. 3, record 1, English, - miarolitic%20cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "druse" and "vug." 4, record 1, English, - miarolitic%20cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
miarolitic cavity: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - miarolitic%20cavity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- miarole
1, record 1, French, miarole
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cavité miarolitique 2, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20miarolitique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une roche plutonique, en général granitique, petite cavité remplie de minéraux pneumatolytiques. 3, record 1, French, - miarole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la minéralisation de type brèche d'intrusion [...] présente une gamme de textures d'échelle décimétrique à métrique [...] Il s'agit notamment de textures pegmatitiques en dents de peigne, de textures orbiculaires, de miaroles, remplies de gabbro quartzique pegmatitique dont les cristaux croissent vers l'intérieur et de «roches en cervelle» [...] 4, record 1, French, - miarole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nombreuses miaroles souvent remplies de minéraux hydrothermaux. 4, record 1, French, - miarole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miarole; cavité miarolitique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - miarole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pegmatitic comb layering
1, record 2, English, pegmatitic%20comb%20layering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These [decimetric to metric textures] include pegmatitic comb layering, orbicular textures, miarolitic enclosures of pegmatitic quartz gabbro with crystal growth directed inward, and "brain-rock"... 1, record 2, English, - pegmatitic%20comb%20layering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- texture pegmatitique en dents de peigne
1, record 2, French, texture%20pegmatitique%20en%20dents%20de%20peigne
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 minéralisation de type brèche d'intrusion [...] présente une gamme de textures d'échelle décimétrique à métrique [...] Il s'agit notamment de textures pegmatitiques en dents de peigne, de textures orbiculaires, de miaroles, remplies de gabbro quartzique pegmatitique dont les cristaux croissent vers l'intérieur et de «roches en cervelle» [...] 1, record 2, French, - texture%20pegmatitique%20en%20dents%20de%20peigne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brain rock
1, record 3, English, brain%20rock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These [decimetric to metric textures] include pegmatitic comb layering, orbicular textures, miarolitic enclosures of pegmatitic quartz gabbro with crystal growth directed inward, and "brain-rock"... 1, record 3, English, - brain%20rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche en cervelle
1, record 3, French, roche%20en%20cervelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la minéralisation de type brèche d'intrusion [...] présente une gamme de textures d'échelle décimétrique à métrique [...] Il s'agit notamment de textures pegmatitiques en dents de peigne, de textures orbiculaires, de miaroles remplies de gabbro quartzique pegmatitique dont les cristaux croissent vers l'intérieur et de «roches en cervelle» [...] 1, record 3, French, - roche%20en%20cervelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pegmatitic quartz gabbro
1, record 4, English, pegmatitic%20quartz%20gabbro
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These [decimetric to metric textures] include pegmatitic comb layering, orbicular textures, miarolitic enclosures of pegmatitic quartz gabbro with crystal growth directed inward, and "brain-rock"... 1, record 4, English, - pegmatitic%20quartz%20gabbro
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gabbro quartzique pegmatitique
1, record 4, French, gabbro%20quartzique%20pegmatitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la minéralisation de type brèche d'intrusion [...] présente une gamme de textures d'échelle décimétrique à métrique [...] Il s'agit notamment de textures pegmatitiques en dents de peigne, de textures orbiculaires, de miaroles, remplies de gabbro quartzique pegmatitique dont les cristaux croissent vers l'intérieur et de «roches en cervelle» [...] 1, record 4, French, - gabbro%20quartzique%20pegmatitique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orbicular texture
1, record 5, English, orbicular%20texture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These [decimetric to metric textures] include pegmatitic comb layering, orbicular textures, miarolitic enclosures of pegmatitic quartz gabbro with crystal growth directed inward, and "brain-rock"... 1, record 5, English, - orbicular%20texture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- texture orbiculaire
1, record 5, French, texture%20orbiculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la minéralisation de type brèche d'intrusion [...] présente une gamme de textures d'échelle décimétrique à métrique [...] Il s'agit notamment de textures pegmatitiques en dents de peigne, de textures orbiculaires, de miaroles, remplies de gabbro quartzique pegmatitique dont les cristaux croissent vers l'intérieur et de «roches en cervelle» [...] 1, record 5, French, - texture%20orbiculaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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