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IGNEOUS ROCK BODY [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sill
1, record 1, English, sill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bedded vein 2, record 1, English, bedded%20vein
correct
- bed vein 2, record 1, English, bed%20vein
correct
- blanket vein 3, record 1, English, blanket%20vein
correct
- sheet vein 4, record 1, English, sheet%20vein
- intrusive sheet 5, record 1, English, intrusive%20sheet
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet-like body of intrusive igneous rock which approximately conforms to bedding or other structural planes. 6, record 1, English, - sill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sills are ... sheet-like bodies, but are often flat-lying and develop along partings or bedding planes in the pre-existing strata. 7, record 1, English, - sill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sill: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 1, English, - sill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filon-couche
1, record 1, French, filon%2Dcouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filon couche 2, record 1, French, filon%20couche
masculine noun
- sill 3, record 1, French, sill
correct, masculine noun
- nappe d'intrusion 4, record 1, French, nappe%20d%27intrusion
feminine noun
- nappe intrusive 5, record 1, French, nappe%20intrusive
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filon qui [...] s'introduit entre les strates, formant une couche interstratifiée [...] 6, record 1, French, - filon%2Dcouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si ces prolongements s'insinuent entre les lits des roches sédimentaires encaissantes, ce sont des filons-couches ou sills par opposition aux filons-transverses qui recoupent obliquement les plans de stratification. 7, record 1, French, - filon%2Dcouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Outre les failles et diaclases, les filons isolés empruntent parfois les zones plus faibles qui séparent les strates d'une roche sédimentaire (filons-couches, filons chevelus), et aussi d'anciennes cheminées volcaniques. 8, record 1, French, - filon%2Dcouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme de sills est réservé à des coulées interstratifiées qui représentent [...] la trace de volcans avortés (filons-couches). 7, record 1, French, - filon%2Dcouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filon-couche : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 9, record 1, French, - filon%2Dcouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- manto intrusivo
1, record 1, Spanish, manto%20intrusivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bysmalith
1, record 2, English, bysmalith
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large roughly cylindrical body of igneous rock which, when it was forced upward, lifted up the overlying rock. 2, record 2, English, - bysmalith
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bysmalite
1, record 2, French, bysmalite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Massif plus ou moins vertical de roche magmatique plutonique de type laccolite, dont une partie du toit est forcée vers le haut en déterminant un horst dans les roches encaissantes. 2, record 2, French, - bysmalite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emplacement
1, record 3, English, emplacement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intrusion of igneous rock or development of an ore body in older rocks. 1, record 3, English, - emplacement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise en place
1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20place
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en place et le gisement des roches endogènes. Par leur mode de mise en place et leur gisement, les roches endogènes peuvent être divisées en deux grands groupes : les roches volcaniques ou vulcantes [...], mises en place au cours d'éruptions volcaniques et qui pour une bonne part sont parvenues jusqu'à la surface du sol; et les roches de profondeur, ou plutonites [...] 1, record 3, French, - mise%20en%20place
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- igneous rock
1, record 4, English, igneous%20rock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- magmatic rock 2, record 4, English, magmatic%20rock
correct
- eruptive rock 3, record 4, English, eruptive%20rock
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock which has congealed from a molten mass called magma. 4, record 4, English, - igneous%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Igneous rocks constitute one of the three main classes into which rocks are divided, the others being metamorphic and sedimentary. 5, record 4, English, - igneous%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Granite is an igneous rock. 6, record 4, English, - igneous%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... pluton(a large igneous rock body that crystallized deep beneath the surface of the earth). 7, record 4, English, - igneous%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
igneous rock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - igneous%20rock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roche ignée
1, record 4, French, roche%20ign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- roche magmatique 2, record 4, French, roche%20magmatique
correct, feminine noun
- magmatite 3, record 4, French, magmatite
feminine noun
- roche éruptive 4, record 4, French, roche%20%C3%A9ruptive
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche qui provient de la consolidation de masses fluides de composition complexe, appelées magma, portées à l'intérieur de l'écorce terrestre à des températures très élevées. 5, record 4, French, - roche%20ign%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches magmatiques [...] ont pris naissance à partir d'un liquide de silicates fondus. La cristallisation de ces magmas peut avoir lieu rapidement à la surface donnant naissance à des roches volcaniques ou lentement en profondeur produisant des roches plutoniques. 6, record 4, French, - roche%20ign%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] un pluton [...] (grande masse de roche ignée, cristallisée et située profondément sous l'écorce terrestre). 7, record 4, French, - roche%20ign%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roche ignée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 4, French, - roche%20ign%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca ígnea
1, record 4, Spanish, roca%20%C3%ADgnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- roca eruptiva 2, record 4, Spanish, roca%20eruptiva
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca formada en la solidificación de un magma. 1, record 4, Spanish, - roca%20%C3%ADgnea
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contact metamorphism
1, record 5, English, contact%20metamorphism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metamorphism genetically related to the intrusion(or extrusion) of magmas and taking place in rocks or near their contact with a body of igneous rock. 2, record 5, English, - contact%20metamorphism
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact metamorphism: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - contact%20metamorphism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme de contact
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métamorphisme se développant autour des intrusions magmatiques sur quelques mètres à quelques dizaines de mètres à partir des limites de ces dernières. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20contact
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le métamorphisme de contact désigne les modifications chimiques qui surviennent lorsqu'un magma est injecté dans des roches d'encaissement. Les roches sont surtout modifiées aux surfaces de contact car la température y est la plus élevée. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20contact
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métamorphisme de contact : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20contact
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Petrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- metamorfismo de contacto
1, record 5, Spanish, metamorfismo%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Metamorfismo por el] que al producirse una intrusión plutónica se dan cambios térmicos, estáticos y de poca extensión que originan aureolas de rocas metamórficas alrededor del cuerpo intrusivo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - metamorfismo%20de%20contacto
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El metamorfismo de contacto es la consecuencia de una subida de magma y sucede a la intrusión y solidificación de éste en las cavidades de la roca encajante. Ésta, tras haberse calentado sobremanera en presencia de vapor de agua y de gases que la impregnan, sufre una modificación en un espesor más o menos grande, si bien a veces se limita a unos centímetros solamente, en la superficie de contacto. 3, record 5, Spanish, - metamorfismo%20de%20contacto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- variolitic
1, record 6, English, variolitic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of basic igneous rock, having a fine-grained texture characterized by varioles. 2, record 6, English, - variolitic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
varioles : A small, pea-sized spherical body in igneous rock, usually composed of fanlike sprays of plagioclase or pyroxene crystals radiating outward from a central point. 2, record 6, English, - variolitic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variolitic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 6, English, - variolitic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- variolitique
1, record 6, French, variolitique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- variolaire 2, record 6, French, variolaire
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Définit une roche magmatique montrant des varioles (petites boules de 0,5 à 2 mm de diamètre) composées de plagioclases pris dans du verre, parfois accompagnées de petits minéraux ferromagnésiens (augite, olivine, etc.). 3, record 6, French, - variolitique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La texture variolitique est [...] similaire à la texture sphérolitique. Alors que la texture sphérolitique se développe parfois dans des laves riches en silice et particulièrement vitreuse la texture variolitique, au contraire, se développe dans des laves plus pauvres en silice, notamment dans les basaltes coussinés. Dans ces cas on observe des sphères radiées constituées de plagioclase et/ou de pyroxène en forme de fibres avec ou sans verre,dans un fond sombre,souvent vitreux à l'origine. 4, record 6, French, - variolitique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variolitique; variolaire : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 6, French, - variolitique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leucocratic pluton
1, record 7, English, leucocratic%20pluton
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The leucocratic plutons are tonalitic to granodioritic in composition. 2, record 7, English, - leucocratic%20pluton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leucocratic :[Said of] a light coloured rock containing a low proportion(generally less than 30%) of dark ferromagnesian minerals.... pluton : A body of igneous rock that has formed beneath the surface of the earth by the consolidation of magma. 3, record 7, English, - leucocratic%20pluton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leucocratic pluton: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 7, English, - leucocratic%20pluton
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pluton leucocrate
1, record 7, French, pluton%20leucocrate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluton : Grande masse de roche ignée, cristallisée et située profondément sous l'écorce terrestre. 2, record 7, French, - pluton%20leucocrate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leucocrate : S'applique aux roches magmatiques riches en minéraux dits «blancs», c'est-à-dire en quartz et/ou feldspaths et/ou feldspathoïdes. Généralement, les roches leucocrates sont pâles car elles sont riches en silice. Les roches acide et intermédiaire sont dites leucocrates. 3, record 7, French, - pluton%20leucocrate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pluton leucocrate : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 7, French, - pluton%20leucocrate
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dike
1, record 8, English, dike
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dyke 2, record 8, English, dyke
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tabular body of igneous rock that cuts across the structure of adjacent rocks or cuts massive rocks. 1, record 8, English, - dike
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The offsets typically follow dykes of Sudbury Breccia ... 3, record 8, English, - dike
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dyke
1, record 8, French, dyke
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- filon intrusif 2, record 8, French, filon%20intrusif
masculine noun
- filon rocheux 3, record 8, French, filon%20rocheux
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame épaisse de quelques dizaines ou centaines de mètres de roche magmatique recoupant les structures de l'encaissant [et qui,] du fait de l'érosion, [...] peut donner un relief en forme de mur. 4, record 8, French, - dyke
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les roches encaissantes subissent parfois un léger métamorphisme de contact [...] Lorsque l'érosion les a déblayées, les filons se dressent vers le ciel tels des murs déchiquetés. Ce sont alors des dykes qui confèrent au paysage une sauvage grandeur [...] 5, record 8, French, - dyke
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les apophyses suivent de manière caractéristique des dykes de la Brèche de Sudbury [...] 6, record 8, French, - dyke
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique
1, record 8, Spanish, dique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espeso filón de roca magmática que, después de haber rellenado una fractura profunda, se yergue más tarde en el suelo, como una muralla, por haber destruido la erosión de las formaciones rocosas más blandas entre las cuales se hallaba encajado. 1, record 8, Spanish, - dique
Record 9 - external organization data 2004-07-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pluton
1, record 9, English, pluton
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intrusive body of igneous rock formed beneath the earth's surface, especially a large one. 2, record 9, English, - pluton
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pluton
1, record 9, French, pluton
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Massif de roches magmatiques formé en profondeur, constituant une grosse masse ovoïde ou une grande lentille. 2, record 9, French, - pluton
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces géologues admettent qu'il existe deux types essentiels de massifs intrusifs ou «plutons», les migmas-plutons et les vulcano-plutons. 3, record 9, French, - pluton
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- plutón
1, record 9, Spanish, plut%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2000-03-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- igneous rock body
1, record 10, English, igneous%20rock%20body
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large igneous rock body that crystallized deep beneath the surface of the earth. 1, record 10, English, - igneous%20rock%20body
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- masse de roche ignée
1, record 10, French, masse%20de%20roche%20ign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grande masse de roche ignée, cristallisée et située profondément sous l'écorce terrestre. 1, record 10, French, - masse%20de%20roche%20ign%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- contact deposit
1, record 11, English, contact%20deposit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral deposit between two unlike rocks, usually applied to an ore body at the contact between a sedimentary rock and an igneous rock. 1, record 11, English, - contact%20deposit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gisement de contact
1, record 11, French, gisement%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- gîte de contact 2, record 11, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gisements de contact. - Ces gisements sont situés au contact d'une roche éruptive ou à une petite distance de part et d'autre du contact. 3, record 11, French, - gisement%20de%20contact
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- yacimiento de contacto
1, record 11, Spanish, yacimiento%20de%20contacto
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-12-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Petrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- magmatic intrusion
1, record 12, English, magmatic%20intrusion
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of injection of magma from the mantle into the shallower portion of the earth's crust as a result of the disturbances at the plate margins; an igneous rock body formed by this process. 2, record 12, English, - magmatic%20intrusion
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metamorphic studies indicate that the previously crystallized calc-silicate gangue in pyrometasomatic deposits formed at temperatures approaching those of the associated magmatic intrusion. 3, record 12, English, - magmatic%20intrusion
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Pétrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- intrusion magmatique
1, record 12, French, intrusion%20magmatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les intrusions magmatiques, notamment la mise en place des batholites granitiques, sont accompagnées d'une élévation de température des roches encaissantes. 2, record 12, French, - intrusion%20magmatique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Alors que les dimensions des laccolites n'excèdent guère une dizaine de kilomètres, on connaît au contraire des intrusions magmatiques de faible profondeur beaucoup plus étendues : ce sont les lopolites, d'aspect tabulaire, dont le toit, au lieu d'être bombé, a tendance à être déprimé comme s'il avait fléchi. 3, record 12, French, - intrusion%20magmatique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-11-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- contact-metamorphic deposit
1, record 13, English, contact%2Dmetamorphic%20deposit
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ore body that formed along the contact of a mass of igneous, country, or invaded rock, the ore having been derived wholly, or in part, from the intrusive mass. 2, record 13, English, - contact%2Dmetamorphic%20deposit
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the crystallization of certain magmas a considerable amount of fluid escapes. This fluid may produce widespread changes near the contacts of magma with the surrounding rocks. Where such changes are caused by heat effects, without addition of material from the magma, the resulting deposits are called contact metamorphic. 3, record 13, English, - contact%2Dmetamorphic%20deposit
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In older literature, [the term "contact-metamorphic" was] used as a syn. of contact-metasomatic and pyrometasomatic. 4, record 13, English, - contact%2Dmetamorphic%20deposit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- gîte de métamorphisme de contact
1, record 13, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- gisement métamorphique de contact 2, record 13, French, gisement%20m%C3%A9tamorphique%20de%20contact
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines roches sont altérées [...] par la pression ou par la chaleur de roches intrusives avoisinantes. [...] Des métaux provenant de la masse intrusive peuvent pénétrer dans les roches ainsi modifiées en quantité suffisante pour former des gîtes minéraux d'une catégorie dite [...] communément «de métamorphisme de contact» [...] 3, record 13, French, - g%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20contact
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On [...] trouve [la scheelite] dans les gîtes de métamorphisme de contact, entre granite et roches calcaires (skarns et tactites), et parfois dans des filons hydrothermaux [...] 4, record 13, French, - g%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20contact
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-05-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- laccoliths 1, record 14, English, laccoliths
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a mass of igneous rock formed from lava spreading laterally into a lenticular body causing a bulge in the overlying strata. 1, record 14, English, - laccoliths
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- laccolithes 1, record 14, French, laccolithes
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- laccolites 1, record 14, French, laccolites
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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