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DIOPSIDE [28 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- violan
1, record 1, English, violan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- violane 1, record 1, English, violane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diopside of a fine blue or violet color. 2, record 1, English, - violan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- violane
1, record 1, French, violane
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 diopside, massive, bleu foncé. 1, record 1, French, - violane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- violana
1, record 1, Spanish, violana
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 muy rara de diópsido, de color azul. 1, record 1, Spanish, - violana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wollastonite
1, record 2, English, wollastonite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Wo 2, record 2, English, Wo
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tabular spar 3, record 2, English, tabular%20spar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, gray, red, brown or yellow triclinic mineral which consists of a calcium metasilicate occurring in cleavable masses or in tabular twinned crystals, and used as a source mineral for rock wool. 4, record 2, English, - wollastonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calc-silicate minerals such as diopside, andradite and wollastonite, which are often the principal minerals in these ore-bearing skarns, attest to the high temperatures involved. 5, record 2, English, - wollastonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wollastonite: named after W.H. Wollaston, a British chemist. 4, record 2, English, - wollastonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSiO3 or Ca(SiO3) 4, record 2, English, - wollastonite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wollastonite
1, record 2, French, wollastonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate de calcium [...] du groupe des pyroxènes monocliniques [se présentant en] baguettes, fibres ou grains de coloration blanche, grise, jaunâtre ou rougeâtre. 2, record 2, French, - wollastonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wollastonite : étymologie : en l'honneur du chimiste anglais W.H. Wollaston. 3, record 2, French, - wollastonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSiO3 ou Ca(SiO3) 3, record 2, French, - wollastonite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- wollastonita
1, record 2, Spanish, wollastonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de calcio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - wollastonita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La wollastonita] se encuentra en forma de masas fibrosas, grisáceas, si bien existen variedades amarillentas, pardas y rojizas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - wollastonita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CaSiO3 o Ca(SiO3) 2, record 2, Spanish, - wollastonita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- salite
1, record 3, English, salite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sahlite 2, record 3, English, sahlite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grayish-green to black mineral variety of diopside containing more magnesium than iron. 3, record 3, English, - salite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Member of the clinopyroxene group. 3, record 3, English, - salite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3 or (Mg,Fe)2Si2O6 4, record 3, English, - salite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salite
1, record 3, French, salite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sahlite 2, record 3, French, sahlite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de diopside, du système cristallin monoclinique. 2, record 3, French, - salite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (Mg,Fe)SiO3 ou (Mg,Fe)2Si2O6 3, record 3, French, - salite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salita
1, record 3, Spanish, salita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anfibolita que [...] se encuentra en forma de masas informes de color blancuzco, verdoso o pardo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - salita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] variedad de diópsido [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - salita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: (Mg,Fe)SiO3 o (Mg,Fe)2Si2O6 2, record 3, Spanish, - salita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pigeonite
1, record 4, English, pigeonite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown or green-brown mineral of the clinopyroxene group which is intermediate in composition between clinoenstatite and diopside. 2, record 4, English, - pigeonite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pigeonite: named from Pigeon Point, Minnesota, United States. 2, record 4, English, - pigeonite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pigeonite
1, record 4, French, pigeonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique, appartenant au groupe des pyroxènes, de composition intermédiaire entre la diopside et la clino-enstatite. 2, record 4, French, - pigeonite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pigeonite est bien plus fréquente, mais macroscopiquement indiscernable de l'augite ou du diopside; seule une recherche précise de l'orientation de ses axes optiques permettra de la diagnostiquer de façon sûre. 3, record 4, French, - pigeonite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pigeonita
1, record 4, Spanish, pigeonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variedad de diópsido ferrífero. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pigeonita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- monradite
1, record 5, English, monradite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... An altered diopside. 1, record 5, English, - monradite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monradite
1, record 5, French, monradite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate hydraté naturel de magnésium et de fer. (C'est une variété d'enstatite.). 1, record 5, French, - monradite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nakhlite
1, record 6, English, nakhlite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- augite–olivine achondrite 2, record 6, English, augite%26ndash%3Bolivine%20achondrite
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An achondritic stony meteorite rich in diopside and olivine. 3, record 6, English, - nakhlite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nakhlites (also known as augite–olivine achondrites) consist of approximately 80% by weight of the mineral augite, and about 14% by weight of iron-rich olivine. Their textures suggest they formed within cooling magmas. Nakhlites belong to the class of SNC [Shergotty, Nakhla, and Chassigny] meteorites, which are thought to come from Mars. 2, record 6, English, - nakhlite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nakhlite
1, record 6, French, nakhlite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Météorite grenue non chondritique, riche en pyroxène et en olivine. 2, record 6, French, - nakhlite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alalite
1, record 7, English, alalite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-green variety of diopside from the Ala valley. 2, record 7, English, - alalite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alalite
1, record 7, French, alalite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de diopside vert pâle rencontrée en Italie dans la vallée de la rivière Ala. 2, record 7, French, - alalite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- schriesheimite
1, record 8, English, schriesheimite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amphibole peridotite that contains diopside. 1, record 8, English, - schriesheimite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- schriesheimite
1, record 8, French, schriesheimite
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de hornblendite à péridot. 1, record 8, French, - schriesheimite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- malacolite
1, record 9, English, malacolite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-colored, translucent variety of diopside. 1, record 9, English, - malacolite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- malacolite
1, record 9, French, malacolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate naturel de calcium, de fer et de magnésium. (C'est une variété blanche, bleuâtre, ou verte de diopside.) 1, record 9, French, - malacolite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- coccolite
1, record 10, English, coccolite
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or greenish granular variety of diopside. 1, record 10, English, - coccolite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coccolithe
1, record 10, French, coccolithe
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- coccolite 2, record 10, French, coccolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'un diopside ferrifère, que l'on trouve en masses granulaires de couleurs vert olive. 2, record 10, French, - coccolithe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rock assemblage
1, record 11, English, rock%20assemblage
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- rock association 2, record 11, English, rock%20association
correct
- rock kindred 3, record 11, English, rock%20kindred
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of petrographically related igneous rocks occurring within a petrographic province, the chemical dta of which may be plotted as smooth curves on variation diagrams. 3, record 11, English, - rock%20assemblage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The research results indicate that the rock assemblage of the studied granitoids involves diopside syenite-diopside granite-biotite(monzonitic) granite, consisting mainly of K-feldspar, oligoclase, quartz, iron-phlogolite, diopside and edenite. 4, record 11, English, - rock%20assemblage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rock assemblage: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 11, English, - rock%20assemblage
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- assemblage lithologique
1, record 11, French, assemblage%20lithologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- association lithologique 2, record 11, French, association%20lithologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier assemblage lithologique [...] est dominé par des roches de composition dioritique, non ou peu recristallisées, dans lesquelles les pyroxènes sont frais ou légèrement amphibolitisés. 3, record 11, French, - assemblage%20lithologique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assemblage lithologique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 11, French, - assemblage%20lithologique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- diopside
1, record 12, English, diopside
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- Di 2, record 12, English, Di
correct
- di 2, record 12, English, di
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to light-green monoclinic mineral of the pyroxene group occurring in metamorphic rocks. 3, record 12, English, - diopside
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This mineral is used as a gemstone and as a refractory. 4, record 12, English, - diopside
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaMgSi2O6 3, record 12, English, - diopside
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- diopside
1, record 12, French, diopside
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (clinopyroxène magnésien et calcique) du système cristallin monoclinique, [formant] deux séries minérales : avec l'hédenbergite et avec la johannsenite. 2, record 12, French, - diopside
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaMgSi2O6 3, record 12, French, - diopside
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- diópsido
1, record 12, Spanish, di%C3%B3psido
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metasilicato de magnesio, calcio y hierro [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; es un piroxeno transparente, a veces incoloro, otras veces verde. 1, record 12, Spanish, - di%C3%B3psido
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaMgSi2O6 2, record 12, Spanish, - di%C3%B3psido
Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- calc-silicate rock
1, record 13, English, calc%2Dsilicate%20rock
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- lime-silicate rock 2, record 13, English, lime%2Dsilicate%20rock
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metamorphic rock consisting mainly of calcium-bearing silicates such as diopside and wollastonite, and formed by metamorphism of impure limestone or dolomite. 3, record 13, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20rock
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has been observed that calc-silicate metamorphic rocks and basic and ultrabasic rocks tend to contain Mg-phlogopites, while acid igneous rocks, schists, and gneisses tend to contain the more iron-rich biotites. 4, record 13, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20rock
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calc-silicate rock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 13, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20rock
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- roche calco-silicatée
1, record 13, French, roche%20calco%2Dsilicat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- roche calcosilicatée 2, record 13, French, roche%20calcosilicat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- roche à silicates calciques 3, record 13, French, roche%20%C3%A0%20silicates%20calciques
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La roche encaissante est calco-silicatée à Koduru [...] Le faciès calco-silicaté renferme quartz, feldspaths potassiques, calcite, scapolite et diopside, avec accessoirement : andradite, wollastonite, sphène, grossulaire [...] Des gneiss à grenat-sillimanite sont aussi présents. 4, record 13, French, - roche%20calco%2Dsilicat%C3%A9e
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roche calco-silicatée; roche à silicates calciques : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 13, French, - roche%20calco%2Dsilicat%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geochemical Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Various Metal Ores
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- occurrence
1, record 14, English, occurrence
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In geology, the existence or presence of anything or phenomenon in any special position, or in any specific relation to other objects or phenomena. 2, record 14, English, - occurrence
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The occurrence of gold in a vein. 2, record 14, English, - occurrence
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In Quebec and Ontario placer deposits and occurrences are found in both recent and interglacial stream gravel and glacial drift ... 3, record 14, English, - occurrence
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Lamproites are characterized by the occurrence of at least one of the following : olivine, leucite, richterite, diopside, and sanidine... 4, record 14, English, - occurrence
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Copper, gold, mineral occurrence. 5, record 14, English, - occurrence
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Prospection géochimique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- venue
1, record 14, French, venue
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- occurrence 2, record 14, French, occurrence
correct, feminine noun
- apparition 3, record 14, French, apparition
correct, feminine noun
- présence 4, record 14, French, pr%C3%A9sence
correct, feminine noun
- existence 5, record 14, French, existence
correct, feminine noun
- indice 6, record 14, French, indice
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il a dû y avoir des périodes d'émission de venues métallifères. 7, record 14, French, - venue
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la venue des granitoïdes hercyniens. 8, record 14, French, - venue
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «occurrence», fréquemment utilisé en anglais, peut facilement entrer dans l'usage français, et désignera l'existence, en un lieu considéré, de tel ou tel minéral (ou roche); par exemple une occurrence de cassitérite. 9, record 14, French, - venue
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indice : Source : B. Couture, Commission géologique du Canada. 10, record 14, French, - venue
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Présence de minéraux. 11, record 14, French, - venue
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Venue de gaz naturel. 11, record 14, French, - venue
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Occurrence minérale. 12, record 14, French, - venue
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-01-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- chrome
1, record 15, English, chrome
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... ore of chromium, consisting especially of the mineral chromite, or chromium-bearing minerals such as chrome mica, or chrome diopside. 2, record 15, English, - chrome
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- chrome
1, record 15, French, chrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal gris, brillant, dur (densité 6,92). 2, record 15, French, - chrome
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chrome s'extrait de son minerai (chromite) par réduction de l'oxyde [...] 2, record 15, French, - chrome
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Cromo, molibdeno y tungsteno (Minas)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromo
1, record 15, Spanish, cromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico de número atómico 24 y peso atómico 52,01, cuyo símbolo es Cr. 2, record 15, Spanish, - cromo
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metal duro, quebradizo. Aparece como terrones, gránulos, polvo o cristales. Soluble en ácido sulfúrico. Tóxico por inhalación del polvo o vapor. 3, record 15, Spanish, - cromo
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- chromiferous
1, record 16, English, chromiferous
correct, adjective
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- chromium-bearing 2, record 16, English, chromium%2Dbearing
correct, adjective
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing chromium. 3, record 16, English, - chromiferous
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... chromium-bearing minerals such as chrome chlorite, chrome mica, or chrome diopside. 2, record 16, English, - chromiferous
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- chromifère
1, record 16, French, chromif%C3%A8re
correct, adjective
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- chromé 2, record 16, French, chrom%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient du chrome. 3, record 16, French, - chromif%C3%A8re
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Minéral, corps, gisement chromifère. 4, record 16, French, - chromif%C3%A8re
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Métal chromé. 4, record 16, French, - chromif%C3%A8re
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Cromo, molibdeno y tungsteno (Minas)
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromado
1, record 16, Spanish, cromado
adjective
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que contiene cromo. 1, record 16, Spanish, - cromado
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acero cromado. 1, record 16, Spanish, - cromado
Record 17 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- clinopyroxene
1, record 17, English, clinopyroxene
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
- cpx 2, record 17, English, cpx
correct
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- monopyroxene 3, record 17, English, monopyroxene
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any monoclinic mineral of the pyroxene group, such as diopside, hedenbergite, clinoenstatite, clinohypersthene, clinoferrosilite, augite, acmite, pigeonite, spodumene, jadeite, and omphacite. 4, record 17, English, - clinopyroxene
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The clinopyroxenes ... differ from the orthopyroxenes in that the stacking of the tetrahedral chains is staggered in the z-axis direction ... This stagger results in a monoclinic unit cell in contrast to the orthorhombic unit cell of the orthopyroxenes. 5, record 17, English, - clinopyroxene
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- clinopyroxène
1, record 17, French, clinopyrox%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
- cpx 2, record 17, French, cpx
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- pyroxène monoclinique 3, record 17, French, pyrox%C3%A8ne%20monoclinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate ferro-magnésien (avec, en proportions variables, du calcium, et du sodium), du système monoclinique. 4, record 17, French, - clinopyrox%C3%A8ne
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- clinopiroxeno
1, record 17, Spanish, clinopiroxeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los [...] clinopiroxenos cristalizan en el sistema clinorrómbico [...] 1, record 17, Spanish, - clinopiroxeno
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clinorrómbico: monoclínico. 1, record 17, Spanish, - clinopiroxeno
Record 18 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- calc-silicate mineral
1, record 18, English, calc%2Dsilicate%20mineral
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- calcsilicate mineral 2, record 18, English, calcsilicate%20mineral
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The orebodies are characterized by the development of calc-silicate minerals such as diopside, wollastonite, andradite garnet, actinolite, and so on. 3, record 18, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20mineral
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcsilicate : A group of minerals whose bulk composition consists of calcium silicates. Common calcsilicates include the minerals wollastonite..., the calcium garnet grossularite, and the pyroxene diopside. 4, record 18, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20mineral
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- minéral calco-silicaté
1, record 18, French, min%C3%A9ral%20calco%2Dsilicat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- granulite facies
1, record 19, English, granulite%20facies
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of metamorphic mineral assemblages(facies) in which basic rocks are represented by diopside + hypersthene + plagioclase, with amphibole generally minor in amount. 2, record 19, English, - granulite%20facies
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Almandine is characteristic of basic and pelitic rocks. Pelitic assemblages show the association of sillimanite or kyanite ... 2, record 19, English, - granulite%20facies
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Granulite facies metamorphism. 3, record 19, English, - granulite%20facies
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- faciès des granulites
1, record 19, French, faci%C3%A8s%20des%20granulites
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- faciès granulitique 2, record 19, French, faci%C3%A8s%20granulitique
correct, masculine noun
- faciès granulite 3, record 19, French, faci%C3%A8s%20granulite
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] association [...] caractérisée par l'absence de mica et la présence de pyroxène, de sillimanite, de disthène et de grenats. 4, record 19, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20des%20granulites
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le domaine de stabilité de ce faciès est tout entier [...] situé dans la plage des granites d'anatexie. 4, record 19, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20des%20granulites
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Métamorphisme du faciès des granulites. 5, record 19, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20des%20granulites
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- inclusion
1, record 20, English, inclusion
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- piqué 2, record 20, English, piqu%C3%A9
noun
- crystal inclusion 3, record 20, English, crystal%20inclusion
- crystalline inclusion 3, record 20, English, crystalline%20inclusion
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-diamond material inside a diamond, e. g., olivine, garnet, chrome diopside. 4, record 20, English, - inclusion
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- inclusion minérale
1, record 20, French, inclusion%20min%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal minéral inclus dans un diamant. 2, record 20, French, - inclusion%20min%C3%A9rale
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- prograde mineral assemblage
1, record 21, English, prograde%20mineral%20assemblage
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prograde mineral assemblage in Zn-rich skarns in Yukon Territory is distinctive in its abundant epidote, rare andradite, and common intergrowth of the two pyroxenes, Mn-hedenbergite and diopside... 1, record 21, English, - prograde%20mineral%20assemblage
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- association minérale d'altération prograde
1, record 21, French, association%20min%C3%A9rale%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration%20prograde
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les associations minérales d'altération prograde dans les skarns riches en zinc du Yukon se distinguent par leur forte abondance d'épidote, par la présence rare d'andradite ainsi que par l'enchevêtrement fréquent de deux pyroxènes, l'hédenbergite manganésifère et le diopside [...] 1, record 21, French, - association%20min%C3%A9rale%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration%20prograde
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Cr-diopside
1, record 22, English, Cr%2Ddiopside
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- chromium-bearing diopside 2, record 22, English, chromium%2Dbearing%20diopside
correct, less frequent
- chromium bearing diopside 3, record 22, English, chromium%20bearing%20diopside
correct, less frequent
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kimberlite indicators include... all the macrocryst minerals(olivine, spinel, low-Cr Ti-pyrope, Mg-ilmenite, Cr-diopside, enstatite, and zircon)... 1, record 22, English, - Cr%2Ddiopside
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- diopside chromifère
1, record 22, French, diopside%20chromif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux indicateurs de kimberlites sont [...] tous les minéraux macrocristallins (olivine, spinelle, pyrope titanifère pauvre en Cr, ilménite magnésienne, diopside chromifère, enstatite et zircon) [...] 1, record 22, French, - diopside%20chromif%C3%A8re
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- modal dominance
1, record 23, English, modal%20dominance
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lamproites are divided into five petrographic groups, based upon the modal dominance of olivine, leucite, richterite, diopside, and sanidine. 1, record 23, English, - modal%20dominance
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- dominance modale
1, record 23, French, dominance%20modale
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lamproïtes se divisent en cinq groupes pétrographiques, basés sur la dominance modale de l'olivine, de la leucite, de la richtérite, du diopside ou de la sanidine. 1, record 23, French, - dominance%20modale
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- aubrite
1, record 24, English, aubrite
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- bustite 2, record 24, English, bustite
correct
- enstatite achondrite 3, record 24, English, enstatite%20achondrite
correct
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An achondritic stony meteorite whose essential mineral is enstatite and that contains diopside in minor amounts. 4, record 24, English, - aubrite
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Aubrite] normally has a brecciated structure. 4, record 24, English, - aubrite
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- bustite
1, record 24, French, bustite
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- aubrite 2, record 24, French, aubrite
correct, feminine noun
- achondrite à enstatite 3, record 24, French, achondrite%20%C3%A0%20enstatite
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de météorite contenant de l'enstatite. 4, record 24, French, - bustite
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les achondrites se rencontrent des types pauvres en fer, en nickel et en calcium, mais riches en magnésium : ce sont les bustites, où dominent l'enstatite, avec du diopside et de l'oldhamite [...] 5, record 24, French, - bustite
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- calcsilicate
1, record 25, English, calcsilicate
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- calc-silicate 2, record 25, English, calc%2Dsilicate
correct
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of minerals whose bulk composition consists of calcium silicates. 1, record 25, English, - calcsilicate
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common calcsilicates include the minerals wollastonite... the calcium garnet grossularite, and the pyroxene diopside... Calcsilicates are commonly formed by the metamorphism of limestones and dolomites. 1, record 25, English, - calcsilicate
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- silicate calcique
1, record 25, French, silicate%20calcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les skarns sont des roches à grain grossier souvent à géodes [...], formées habituellement de silicates calciques (pyroxènes, grenats). 2, record 25, French, - silicate%20calcique
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gneiss à silicates calciques. 3, record 25, French, - silicate%20calcique
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1998-11-06
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- metamorphosed conglomerate
1, record 26, English, metamorphosed%20conglomerate
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
- metaconglomerate 2, record 26, English, metaconglomerate
correct
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformed or otherwise altered and metamorphosed conglomerate. 3, record 26, English, - metamorphosed%20conglomerate
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Mary Kathleen Uranium Deposit, Northern Queensland.... The main host rock of the orebodies is a metamorphosed conglomerate consisting of clasts of quartzite and feldspathic rocks in a fine-grained matrix of diopside and feldspar; orebodies also occur in scapolite-diopside granulites above and below the metaconglomerate. 1, record 26, English, - metamorphosed%20conglomerate
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- conglomérat métamorphisé
1, record 26, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20m%C3%A9tamorphis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
- métaconglomérat 2, record 26, French, m%C3%A9taconglom%C3%A9rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1998-08-10
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- pyroxene-hornfels facies
1, record 27, English, pyroxene%2Dhornfels%20facies
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of metamorphic mineral assemblages(facies) in which basic rocks are represented by diopside + hypersthene + plagioclase, with amphibole typically absent.... The facies is typical of high-grade thermal metamorphism, as in the inner part of contact aureoles. 1, record 27, English, - pyroxene%2Dhornfels%20facies
Record 27, Key term(s)
- pyroxene hornfels facies
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- faciès de cornéennes à pyroxène
1, record 27, French, faci%C3%A8s%20de%20corn%C3%A9ennes%20%C3%A0%20pyrox%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] faciès des cornéennes (à amphibole, à pyroxène), caractéristique du métamorphisme de contact (température élevée, faible pression) [...] 1, record 27, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20de%20corn%C3%A9ennes%20%C3%A0%20pyrox%C3%A8ne
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1978-07-19
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- lavrovite
1, record 28, English, lavrovite
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A green diopside in granular masses and imperfect crystals with quartz; the green color has been attributed to vanadium; from the vicinity of Lake Baikal, Siberia. 1, record 28, English, - lavrovite
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- lawrowite
1, record 28, French, lawrowite
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silicate naturel appartenant au genre pyroxène. (C'est une variété vanadifère de diopside.) 1, record 28, French, - lawrowite
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
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