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ALKALI AMPHIBOLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trachyandesite
1, record 1, English, trachyandesite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extrusive rock, intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite, with sodic plagioclase, alkali feldspar, and one or more mafic minerals(biotite, amphibole, or pyroxene). 2, record 1, English, - trachyandesite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trachyandésite
1, record 1, French, trachyand%C3%A9site
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trachy-andésite 2, record 1, French, trachy%2Dand%C3%A9site
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche magmatique effusive, gris clair à gris foncé, microlitique, fluidale et peu ou pas porphyrique, à plagioclase et feldspath alcalin. 2, record 1, French, - trachyand%C3%A9site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est de composition intermédiaire entre la trachyte et l'andésite. 2, record 1, French, - trachyand%C3%A9site
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- traquiandesita
1, record 1, Spanish, traquiandesita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traquita andesítica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - traquiandesita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- khibinite
1, record 2, English, khibinite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chibinite 2, record 2, English, chibinite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of eudialyte-bearing nepheline syenite with aegirine, alkali amphibole and many accessory minerals, particularly those containing Ti [titanium] and Zr [zirconium]. 1, record 2, English, - khibinite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- khibinite
1, record 2, French, %20khibinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chibinite 2, record 2, French, chibinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de syénite néphélinique à eudialyte, aegyrine et amphibole sodique. 3, record 2, French, - %20khibinite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pulaskite
1, record 3, English, pulaskite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkali syenite consisting of orthoclase, biotite, amphibole, and pyroxene. 1, record 3, English, - pulaskite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after Pulaski County, Arkansas. 1, record 3, English, - pulaskite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pulaskite
1, record 3, French, pulaskite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syénite néphélinique renfermant orthose, biotite, aegyrine et diopside. 2, record 3, French, - pulaskite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nepheline syenite
1, record 4, English, nepheline%20syenite
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nephelite syenite 2, record 4, English, nephelite%20syenite
correct, less frequent
- eleolite syenite 3, record 4, English, eleolite%20syenite
avoid, obsolete
- elaeolite syenite 4, record 4, English, elaeolite%20syenite
avoid, obsolete
- midalkalite 3, record 4, English, midalkalite
avoid, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plutonic rock composed essentially of alkali feldspar and nepheline. 3, record 4, English, - nepheline%20syenite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nepheline syenites may be associated with alkali syenites, with other feldspathoidal rocks, or with some alkali granites. 5, record 4, English, - nepheline%20syenite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This rock] may contain an alkali ferromagnesian mineral, e. g. an amphibole... or a pyroxene... ;the intrusive equivalent of phonolite. 3, record 4, English, - nepheline%20syenite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eleolite syenite: An obsolescent synonym of nepheline syenite, especially of a coarse-grained variety containing eleolite. 3, record 4, English, - nepheline%20syenite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nepheline syenite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 4, English, - nepheline%20syenite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syénite néphélinique
1, record 4, French, sy%C3%A9nite%20n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9linique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- syénite à néphéline 2, record 4, French, sy%C3%A9nite%20%C3%A0%20n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9line
correct, feminine noun
- syénite éléolithique 3, record 4, French, sy%C3%A9nite%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9olithique
avoid, feminine noun
- syénite éléolitique 4, record 4, French, sy%C3%A9nite%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9olitique
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche plutonique grenue caractérisée par la coexistence d'un feldspath alcalin le plus souvent sodique (albite) ou sodipotassique (anorthose ou cryptoperthite), d'un feldspathoïde (néphéline, éventuellement sodalite, aralcime, noséane), également sodique, et d'un élément ferromagnésien [...] 5, record 4, French, - sy%C3%A9nite%20n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9linique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ne comporte] pas d'orthopyroxène. Minéraux accessoires : apatite, sphène, zircon. 5, record 4, French, - sy%C3%A9nite%20n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9linique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
syénite néphélinique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 4, French, - sy%C3%A9nite%20n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9linique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alkali-amphibole
1, record 5, English, alkali%2Damphibole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- alkali amphibole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amphibole alcaline
1, record 5, French, amphibole%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfíbol alcalino
1, record 5, Spanish, anf%C3%ADbol%20alcalino
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los anfíboles pueden ser clasificados en tres grupos: [...] sódicos o alcalinos, como la glaucofana. 1, record 5, Spanish, - anf%C3%ADbol%20alcalino
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