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KELYPHITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kelyphitization
1, record 1, English, kelyphitization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kelyphitic alteration 2, record 1, English, kelyphitic%20alteration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... kelyphitization of garnet was not a result of interaction with silicate melt or carbonate-rich fluid... hydrous fluids play a more important role in formation of kelyphite on garnets... 3, record 1, English, - kelyphitization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kélyphitisation
1, record 1, French, k%C3%A9lyphitisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la quantité d'eau présente dans une roche, à 600° on trouvera soit du pyrope seul, soit du pyropre associé à du clinochlore, du talc et de la cordiérite, soit du clinochlore avec du talc et de la cordiérite. Ce processus appelé kélyphitisation du grenat, et qui donne souvent des auréoles, sanctionne l'instabilité de ce minéral en présence d'eau, mais semble n'avoir guère de rapport avec la température ou la pression. 1, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9lyphitisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kelyphite
1, record 2, English, kelyphite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crystals of pyrope surrounded by a chloritic zone, not homogeneous. 1, record 2, English, - kelyphite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kélyphite
1, record 2, French, k%C3%A9lyphite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate hydraté naturel de magnésium résultant de l'altération des grenats. 1, record 2, French, - k%C3%A9lyphite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kelyphite rim
1, record 3, English, kelyphite%20rim
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kelyphitic border 1, record 3, English, kelyphitic%20border
correct
- kelyphitic rim 1, record 3, English, kelyphitic%20rim
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... rims or borders consisting of microcrystalline aggregates of pyroxene or amphibole occurring in contact with plagioclase, or around garnet between olivine or other magnesium-rich minerals. 1, record 3, English, - kelyphite%20rim
Record 3, Key term(s)
- kelyphite border
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auréole kélyphitique
1, record 3, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20k%C3%A9lyphitique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bordure kélyphitique 1, record 3, French, bordure%20k%C3%A9lyphitique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «kélyphite». 1, record 3, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20k%C3%A9lyphitique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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