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INDEX MINERAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- welded pyroclastic flow deposit
1, record 1, English, welded%20pyroclastic%20flow%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Welded pyroclastic flow deposit has an unconformable relationship with the underlying unwelded pyroclastics. The mineral assemblage of essential material in each deposit are similar, containing feldspar, clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene. From depositional facies and refractive index of glass shards..., both welded pyroclastic flow deposit and unwelded pyroclastics are correlative with upper part of the ejecta of great... pyroclastic eruption(about 105, 000 years ago). 2, record 1, English, - welded%20pyroclastic%20flow%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
welded pyroclastic flow deposit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - welded%20pyroclastic%20flow%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coulée pyroclastique soudée
1, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e%20pyroclastique%20soud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une seconde phase d'activité, localisée au sud de la Table de l'Institut, a produit des coulées pyroclastiques soudées et de volumineux dépôts de ponces, de nature trachytique. 2, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20pyroclastique%20soud%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coulée pyroclastique soudée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20pyroclastique%20soud%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chemical and Mineral Process Plant Price Indexes
1, record 2, English, Chemical%20and%20Mineral%20Process%20Plant%20Price%20Indexes
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMPPPI 1, record 2, English, CMPPPI
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey of Statistics Canada number 2314. 1, record 2, English, - Chemical%20and%20Mineral%20Process%20Plant%20Price%20Indexes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Chemical and Mineral Process Plant Price Index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Indices des prix des installations de traitement des produits chimiques et minéraux
1, record 2, French, Indices%20des%20prix%20des%20installations%20de%20traitement%20des%20produits%20chimiques%20et%20min%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête de Statistique Canada, numéro 2314. 1, record 2, French, - Indices%20des%20prix%20des%20installations%20de%20traitement%20des%20produits%20chimiques%20et%20min%C3%A9raux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Indice des prix des installations de traitement des produits chimiques et minéraux
- IPITPCM
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- index mineral
1, record 3, English, index%20mineral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral, the first appearance of which in passing from lower to higher grades of metamorphism, or the reverse, marks the outer limit of the zone in question. 2, record 3, English, - index%20mineral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minéral repère
1, record 3, French, min%C3%A9ral%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mineral caractéristique 2, record 3, French, mineral%20caract%C3%A9ristique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Barrow et Tilley distinguent les climats métamorphiques à partir de minéraux repères. Ainsi, le glaucophane traduit de fortes pressions et de faibles températures, la staurotide est un minéral de moyenne pression et température, la sillimanite est un minéral de haute température et de moyenne à faible pression, etc. 1, record 3, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20rep%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mineral-índice
1, record 3, Spanish, mineral%2D%C3%ADndice
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mineral-guía 1, record 3, Spanish, mineral%2Dgu%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adamantine luster
1, record 4, English, adamantine%20luster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- adamantine lustre 2, record 4, English, adamantine%20lustre
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brilliant mineral luster, characteristic of minerals with a high index of refraction... 1, record 4, English, - adamantine%20luster
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sphalerite has... a resinous to adamantine luster. 1, record 4, English, - adamantine%20luster
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éclat adamantin
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9clat%20adamantin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclat rappelant celui du diamant. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9clat%20adamantin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour les minéraux translucides [...] l'éclat peut être précisé. Il est dit [...] adamantin (pur et limpide) comme pour le diamant. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9clat%20adamantin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sphalérite est transparente [...] à translucide, d'éclat résineux et adamantin [...] 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9clat%20adamantin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les minéraux transparents à indice de réfraction élevé ont un éclat adamantin (celui du diamant) qui correspond à un pouvoir réflecteur compris entre 0,1 et 0,2. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9clat%20adamantin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Becke test
1, record 5, English, Becke%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Becke method 1, record 5, English, Becke%20method
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In optical mineralogy, a method or test for determining relative indices of refraction. A method for determining microscopically the index of refraction of a mineral compared with that of an oil or another substance, such as Canada balsam, in which it is immersed, or of two adjacent mineral in a microscopic thin section. 1, record 5, English, - Becke%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode de détermination des indices de réfraction
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20des%20indices%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Becke (Friedrich) [...] est surtout connu pour avoir inventé une méthode de détermination rapide des indices de réfraction, valable pour les fragments microscopiques contenus dans les roches. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20des%20indices%20de%20r%C3%A9fraction
Record 5, Key term(s)
- essai de réfringence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mineral Technology Index 1, record 6, English, Mineral%20Technology%20Index
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Prospection minière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Répertoire de projets sur le traitement des minéraux
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A9pertoire%20de%20projets%20sur%20le%20traitement%20des%20min%C3%A9raux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Chemical and Mineral Process Plant Price Index
1, record 7, English, Chemical%20and%20Mineral%20Process%20Plant%20Price%20Index
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CMPPPI 1, record 7, English, CMPPPI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indice des prix des installations de traitement des produits chimiques et minéraux
1, record 7, French, indice%20des%20prix%20des%20installations%20de%20traitement%20des%20produits%20chimiques%20et%20min%C3%A9raux
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IPITPCM 1, record 7, French, IPITPCM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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