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KLINGSTEIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phonolite
1, record 1, English, phonolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clinkstone 2, record 1, English, clinkstone
correct, obsolete
- klingstein 3, record 1, English, klingstein
correct, obsolete
- echodolite 3, record 1, English, echodolite
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a group of fine grained extrusive rocks primarily composed of alkali feldspar (especially anorthoclase or sanidine) and with nepheline as the main feldspathoid ... 4, record 1, English, - phonolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The volcanic equivalent of the alkali syenites are the phonolites. 5, record 1, English, - phonolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nepheline occurs in quartz-free, felsic plutonic and volcanic rocks such as nepheline syenites and phonolites. 6, record 1, English, - phonolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phonolite
1, record 1, French, phonolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phonolithe 2, record 1, French, phonolithe
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche magmatique alcaline et déficitaire en silice, contenant un feldspathoïde et qui se débite en dalles sonores à la percussion. 2, record 1, French, - phonolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phonolites. Ce sont des trachytes à feldspathoïdes, qui se présentent sous forme de laves compactes, grises, à l'éclat gras et sonores sous le choc. Les phénocristaux sont pour les feldspathslasanidine ou l'anorthose, pour les ferromagnésienspyroxène et amphibole, pour les feldspathoïdeslaleucite, mais non la néphéline. 3, record 1, French, - phonolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Famille de la syénite néphélinique : phonolites [...] Dans la pâte grise et rugueuse, les microlites sont souvent alignés et cette texture fluidale facilite le débitage de la roche en plaques : la phonolite est sonore quand on la frappe et elle tire son nom de cette propriété. Elle se présente en laccolites, dômes et dykes d'âge tertiaire [...] 4, record 1, French, - phonolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les phonolites sont caractérisées par une teneur moyenne en silice (50 à 60 %) et une proportion de soude pouvant atteindre 10 %. 5, record 1, French, - phonolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fonolita
1, record 1, Spanish, fonolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca eruptiva, microlítica, de la familia de las sienitas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fonolita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fonolitas son rocas grisáceas constituidas por feldespatos alcalinos (sanidina, anortosa), feldespatoides (nefelina o leucita) y a veces minerales ferromagnésicos (piroxenos, anfíboles) o ferrosódicos. Suele encontrarse en forma de lacolitos o de domos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fonolita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debe su nombre a la sonoridad que tienen sus placas cuando son golpeadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fonolita
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