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LEUCITE PHONOLITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leucite phonolite
1, record 1, English, leucite%20phonolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extrusive rock composed of alkali feldspar, mafic minerals, and leucite. 2, record 1, English, - leucite%20phonolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Rosenbusch, [a leucite phonolite is] a volcanic rock, the felsic minerals of which are leucite and orthoclase without nepheline. 3, record 1, English, - leucite%20phonolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leucophonolite
1, record 1, French, leucophonolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phonolithe leucitique 2, record 1, French, phonolithe%20leucitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Phonolite] à leucite en phénocristaux. 1, record 1, French, - leucophonolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Les phonolithes» sont les équivalents des syénites non saturées à feldspathoïdes et l'on distingue les «phonolithes éléolithiques» (à néphéline) et les «phonolithes leucitiques». 2, record 1, French, - leucophonolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sans néphéline. 3, record 1, French, - leucophonolite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- phonolite leucitique
- phonolite à leucite
- phonolithe à leucite
- leucophonolithe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucofonolita
1, record 1, Spanish, leucofonolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonolita con fenocristales de leucita. 1, record 1, Spanish, - leucofonolita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nepheline phonolite
1, record 2, English, nepheline%20phonolite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eleolite phonolite 2, record 2, English, eleolite%20phonolite
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fine-grained equivalent of nepheline syenite. 1, record 2, English, - nepheline%20phonolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is suggested that "phonolite" be preceded by the name of the main feldspathoid mineral(e. g. "leucite phonolite, "etc.). 2, record 2, English, - nepheline%20phonolite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- elaeolite phonolite
- elaolite phonolite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phonolite à néphéline
1, record 2, French, phonolite%20%C3%A0%20n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9line
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phonolithe éléolithique 2, record 2, French, phonolithe%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9olithique
feminine noun
- phonolithe à néphéline 2, record 2, French, phonolithe%20%C3%A0%20n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9line
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «phonolithes» sont les équivalents des syénites non saturées à feldspathoïdes et l'on distingue les «phonolithes éléolithiques» (à néphéline) et les «phonolithes leucitiques». 2, record 2, French, - phonolite%20%C3%A0%20n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phonolite : Roche volcanique microlitique, formée de feldspaths alcalins et de feldspathoïdes (néphéline ou leucite), accompagnés ou non de minéraux colorés [...] 3, record 2, French, - phonolite%20%C3%A0%20n%C3%A9ph%C3%A9line
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leucite trachyte
1, record 3, English, leucite%20trachyte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A volcanic rock containing leucite in addition to the constituents of trachyte which is equal to the leucite phonolite of Rosenbusch. 1, record 3, English, - leucite%20trachyte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trachyte leucitique 1, record 3, French, trachyte%20leucitique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sont des trachytes alcalins contenant de la leucite. Si la leucite est abondante, ils passent à des "phonolites" (Latium, Italie). 1, record 3, French, - trachyte%20leucitique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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