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HOST MAGMA [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2004-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

The intrusion of an ore-bearing magma into the host rock or into surrounding rocks...

OBS

The term "injection" suggests that the intrusion process occurs with the intervention of some pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Pénétration d'une roche endogène, sous pression, dans les fissures de l'écorce terrestre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
DEF

Relleno de las fisuras de la corteza terrestre por una roca endógena y fluida que penetra en ellas bajo presión y luego se solidifica.

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Record 2 2003-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie

Spanish

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