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EPIDOTIZATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbonation
1, record 1, English, carbonation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carbonatization 2, record 1, English, carbonatization
correct
- carbonate alteration 3, record 1, English, carbonate%20alteration
correct
- carbonatisation 4, record 1, English, carbonatisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of chemical weathering by which minerals that contain lime, soda, potash, or other basic oxides are converted to carbonates by the action of carbonic acid in water or air. 5, record 1, English, - carbonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbonatization is common around veins, forms the large "envelopes" or zones, and typically involves the progressive replacement of Ca-, Fe-, and/or Mg-bearing minerals ... in the host rocks by various carbonate minerals. 6, record 1, English, - carbonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hematitization, epidotization, carbonatization, and soda metasomatism of the host rocks are common primary alteration features of the deposits. 7, record 1, English, - carbonation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbonatation
1, record 1, French, carbonatation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carbonatisation 2, record 1, French, carbonatisation
correct, feminine noun
- altération en carbonates 3, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20en%20carbonates
correct, feminine noun
- altération carbonatée 4, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20carbonat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'altération chimique selon lequel les minéraux qui contiennent des oxydes basiques sont changés en carbonates par l'action de l'acide carbonique de l'eau ou de l'air. 5, record 1, French, - carbonatation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hématitisation, l'épidotisation, la carbonatation et le métasomatisme sodique des roches hôtes sont des types courants d'altération primaire des gîtes. 3, record 1, French, - carbonatation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbonatisation : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - carbonatation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonatación
1, record 1, Spanish, carbonataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de carbonatos de calcio y magnesio en los horizontes inferiores del suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carbonataci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hematization
1, record 2, English, hematization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hematitization 2, record 2, English, hematitization
correct
- hematite alteration 3, record 2, English, hematite%20alteration
correct
- hematitic alteration 3, record 2, English, hematitic%20alteration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alteration type often associated with uranium (particularly pitchblende deposits). 4, record 2, English, - hematization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wall rocks are commonly altered adjacent to the orebodies by hematization, feldspathization, chloritization and carbonatization. 5, record 2, English, - hematization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... attention should be paid to alteration phenomena within the rock adjacent to veins, particularly to hematization, argillization and chloritization. 5, record 2, English, - hematization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hematitization, epidotization, carbonatization, and soda metasomatism of the host rocks are common primary alteration features of the deposits. 3, record 2, English, - hematization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hématitisation
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9matitisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hématisation 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9matisation
correct, feminine noun
- altération hématitique 1, record 2, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20h%C3%A9matitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hématititisation, l'épidotisation, la carbonatation et le métasomatisme sodique des roches hôtes sont des types courants d'altération primaire des gîtes. 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9matitisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hématisation des gangues et des épontes. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9matitisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hématisation du granite. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9matitisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sodium metasomatism
1, record 3, English, sodium%20metasomatism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sodic metasomatism 1, record 3, English, sodic%20metasomatism
correct
- sodic metasomatic alteration 1, record 3, English, sodic%20metasomatic%20alteration
correct
- soda metasomatism 1, record 3, English, soda%20metasomatism
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hematitization, epidotization, carbonatization, and soda metasomatism of the host rocks are common primary alteration features of the deposits. 1, record 3, English, - sodium%20metasomatism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the case of peralkaline systems, greisenization is rare and alteration is dominated instead by albitization (sodium metasomatism). 1, record 3, English, - sodium%20metasomatism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métasomatisme sodique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tasomatisme%20sodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hématitisation, l'épidotisation, la carbonatation et le métasomatisme sodique des roches hôtes sont des types courants d'altération primaire des gîtes. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tasomatisme%20sodique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le cas des systèmes hyperalcalins, la greisenification est rare et l'altération est plutôt caractérisée par une albitisation (métasomatisme sodique). 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tasomatisme%20sodique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- epidotization
1, record 4, English, epidotization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- epidotisation 2, record 4, English, epidotisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metamorphism in which epidote is formed from other minerals. 3, record 4, English, - epidotization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hematitization, epidotization, carbonatization, and soda metasomatism of the host rocks are common primary alteration features of the deposits. 4, record 4, English, - epidotization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épidotisation
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pidotisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métamorphisme au cours duquel l'épidote est formée à partir d'autres minéraux (surtout les plagioclases calciques). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pidotisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hématitisation, l'épidotisation, la carbonatation et le métasomatisme sodique des roches hôtes sont des types courants d'altération primaire des gîtes. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pidotisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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