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HORNSTONE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- andalusite hornfels
1, record 1, English, andalusite%20hornfels
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- andalusite hornstone 2, record 1, English, andalusite%20hornstone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact, contact-metamorphic rock containing andalusite. It is usually produced by the metamorphism of shale or slate by intrusions of granite. 3, record 1, English, - andalusite%20hornfels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hornstone : It has been used to describe flint or chert as well as hornfels, and has also been confused with hornblende. The term should be abandoned. 4, record 1, English, - andalusite%20hornfels
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cornéenne à andalousite
1, record 1, French, corn%C3%A9enne%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone des cornéennes à andalousite où la schistosité s'efface pour donner une roche massive, dure, finement cristallisée d'aspect corné avec des cristaux d'andalousite particulièrement abondants. 2, record 1, French, - corn%C3%A9enne%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hornstone 1, record 2, English, hornstone
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silex noir
1, record 2, French, silex%20noir
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pierre de corne 1, record 2, French, pierre%20de%20corne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hornstone 1, record 3, English, hornstone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--chert, a kind of quartz. 1, record 3, English, - hornstone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hornstein 1, record 3, French, hornstein
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- silex corné 1, record 3, French, silex%20corn%C3%A9
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le silex offre un certain nombre de variétés qui sont: [ le silex corné ou hornstein ] 1, record 3, French, - hornstein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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