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FERROMAGNESIAN SILICATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferromagnesian mineral
1, record 1, English, ferromagnesian%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferromagnesian 2, record 1, English, ferromagnesian
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ferromagnesian minerals : Rock-forming silicate minerals which contain essential iron and/or magnesium. 3, record 1, English, - ferromagnesian%20mineral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the common rock-forming minerals, the general order of decreasing resistance to chemical weathering is: quartz, feldspars, ferromagnesian minerals. The ferromagnesian minerals (amphiboles, pyroxenes, olivines and micas) are converted into clay minerals ..., carbonates, silica, and oxides of iron. 4, record 1, English, - ferromagnesian%20mineral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a noun, ferromagnesian is usually plural. 5, record 1, English, - ferromagnesian%20mineral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ferromagnesian: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - ferromagnesian%20mineral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ferromagnesians
- ferro-magnesians
- ferro-magnesian
- ferro-magnesian mineral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minéral ferromagnésien
1, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minéral ferro-magnésien 2, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20ferro%2Dmagn%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
- ferromagnésien 3, record 1, French, ferromagn%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
- élément ferromagnésien 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
masculine noun
- minéral noir 3, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20noir
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
minéraux ferromagnésiens : Minéraux ayant comme principaux cations Fe et Mg. 3, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux ferromagnésiens ou, par simplification, les ferromagnésiens sont principalement les micas, les amphiboles, les pyroxènes, les péridots. On les désigne aussi sous le nom de minéraux noirs [...] 3, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément ferromagnésien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ferro-magnésien
- élément ferro-magnésien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- serpentinite
1, record 2, English, serpentinite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- serpentine rock 2, record 2, English, serpentine%20rock
correct
- serpentine 3, record 2, English, serpentine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock consisting almost wholly of serpentine-group minerals, e. g. antigorite, chrysotile, or serpophite derived from the alteration of previously existing ferromagnesian silicate minerals such as olivine and pyroxene. 2, record 2, English, - serpentinite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Serpentinite belts. 4, record 2, English, - serpentinite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the mineral serpentine. 5, record 2, English, - serpentinite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serpentinite
1, record 2, French, serpentinite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roche serpentinique 2, record 2, French, roche%20serpentinique
correct, feminine noun
- serpentine 3, record 2, French, serpentine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche essentiellement constituée par des minéraux du groupe de la serpentine et qui se sont développés au détriment des minéraux ferromagnésiens anhydres initiaux (péridots et pyroxènes). 4, record 2, French, - serpentinite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ancien nom de serpentine, sous lequel on désignait indistinctement les minéraux antigorite et chrysotile, s'emploie, aujourd'hui, de préférence, pour indiquer la roche qui les contient en même temps que d'autres produits chloritiques. 2, record 2, French, - serpentinite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour désigner la roche renfermant la serpentine (minéral), le terme «serpentinite» serait préférable, d'après la source Éléments de géologie, par Charles Pomerol et Maurice Renard, 1989, p. 299. 5, record 2, French, - serpentinite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans la pratique, le mot serpentine désigne le plus souvent la roche elle-même, et le mot serpentinite est encore peu usité, bien qu'il ait le mérite d'éviter toute confusion entre la roche et les minéraux qui la composent [...] 6, record 2, French, - serpentinite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- serpentinita
1, record 2, Spanish, serpentinita
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ferromagnesian silicate
1, record 3, English, ferromagnesian%20silicate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silicate in which the positive ions are dominated by iron, magnesium, or both. 1, record 3, English, - ferromagnesian%20silicate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silicate ferromagnésien
1, record 3, French, silicate%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- silicate ferro-magnésien 2, record 3, French, silicate%20ferro%2Dmagn%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mica noir ou biotite [...] peut être considéré comme une combinaison de muscovite et d'un silicate ferro-magnésien, l'olivine [...] 3, record 3, French, - silicate%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans une roche purement alumineuse, les silicates ferro-magnésiens (biotite, staurotide [...] n'apparaissent pas. 4, record 3, French, - silicate%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferromagnésien : Se dit des minéraux contenant du fer et du magnésium [...] ainsi que des roches riches en fer et en magnésium. 5, record 3, French, - silicate%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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