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ILLITE-MONTMORILLONITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illidromica
1, record 1, English, illidromica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Andreatta(1949) described an illite which he called illidromica of hydrothermal origin. This material is deficient in alkalis and has a high water content. It may be a mixed-layer illite-montmorillonite. 2, record 1, English, - illidromica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andreattite : A proposed name for an intermediate between illite and montmorillonite(to replace the names illite-hydromica and illidromica). 3, record 1, English, - illidromica
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- illidromica
1, record 1, French, illidromica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'hydromica dépourvue de potassium. 1, record 1, French, - illidromica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'illidromica est un minéral présentant les caractères cristallins du mica, mais presque dépourvu de potassium. 2, record 1, French, - illidromica
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illite-montmorillonite
1, record 2, English, illite%2Dmontmorillonite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recent research has revealed the presence of so-called "mixed-layer" minerals with names such as "illite-montmorillonite", "chlorite-illite", and "illite-vermiculite. " 1, record 2, English, - illite%2Dmontmorillonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "illite" and "montmorillonite. " 2, record 2, English, - illite%2Dmontmorillonite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- illite-montmorillonite
1, record 2, French, illite%2Dmontmorillonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les argiles interstratifiées [...] sont caractérisées par des alternances de feuillets de types différents; on distingue les interstratifiés gonflants (illites-montmorillonites) et [les] illites-vermiculites. 2, record 2, French, - illite%2Dmontmorillonite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'"illite-montmorillonite" est un mélange interstratifié. 3, record 2, French, - illite%2Dmontmorillonite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chlorite-illite
1, record 3, English, chlorite%2Dillite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recent research has revealed the presence of so-called "mixed layer" minerals with names such as "illite-montmorillonite", "chlorite-illite", and "illite-vermiculite. " 1, record 3, English, - chlorite%2Dillite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chlorite-illite
1, record 3, French, chlorite%2Dillite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange interstratifié de chlorite et d'illite. 1, record 3, French, - chlorite%2Dillite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illite-vermiculite
1, record 4, English, illite%2Dvermiculite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recent research has revealed the presence of so-called "mixed layer" minerals with names such as "illite-montmorillonite", "chlorite-illite", and "illite-vermiculite". 1, record 4, English, - illite%2Dvermiculite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- illite-vermiculite
1, record 4, French, illite%2Dvermiculite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les argiles interstratifiées [...] sont caractérisées par des alternances de feuillets de types différents; on distingue les interstratifiés gonflants (illites-montmorillonites) et [les] (illites-vermiculites). 1, record 4, French, - illite%2Dvermiculite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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