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LEUCOCRATIC [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leucocratic
1, record 1, English, leucocratic
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light-colored 2, record 1, English, light%2Dcolored
correct
- light-coloured 2, record 1, English, light%2Dcoloured
correct, Great Britain
- leuco- 2, record 1, English, leuco%2D
correct, prefix
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to an igneous rock rich in light-colored minerals and poor in mafic minerals. 2, record 1, English, - leucocratic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "melanocratic." 2, record 1, English, - leucocratic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The prefix "leuco-", meaning "light-colored" is often used before a name of rock, e.g. leucogabbro. 2, record 1, English, - leucocratic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
leucocratic : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 1, English, - leucocratic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
leucocratic breccia, leucocratic granite 3, record 1, English, - leucocratic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leuco
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leucocrate
1, record 1, French, leucocrate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- leuco- 2, record 1, French, leuco%2D
correct, prefix
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'applique aux roches magmatiques riches en minéraux blancs. 3, record 1, French, - leucocrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La proportion des minéraux foncés, facilement appréciable au simple coup d'œil, fournit une classification abrégée [des roches ignées], mais évidemment moins précise. On distingue les groupes suivants : [...] Roches leucocrates 5 à 35 [% de minéraux foncés]. 4, record 1, French, - leucocrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leuco- : Préfixe couramment utilisé devant des noms de roches leucocrates. Ex. : leucogabbro. 2, record 1, French, - leucocrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leucocrate : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - leucocrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
brèche leucocrate, granite leucocrate 5, record 1, French, - leucocrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leuco
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucocrática
1, record 1, Spanish, leucocr%C3%A1tica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melanocratic
1, record 2, English, melanocratic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chromocratic 2, record 2, English, chromocratic
correct
- melanic 2, record 2, English, melanic
correct
- dark-colored 2, record 2, English, dark%2Dcolored
correct
- dark-coloured 3, record 2, English, dark%2Dcoloured
correct, Great Britain
- melano- 3, record 2, English, melano%2D
correct, prefix
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to an igneous rock rich in dark-colored or mafic minerals. 3, record 2, English, - melanocratic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "leucocratic. " 3, record 2, English, - melanocratic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The prefix "melano-", meaning "dark-colored" is often used before a name of rock, e.g., melanogabbro. 3, record 2, English, - melanocratic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- melano
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélanocrate
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lanocrate
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mélano- 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lano%2D
correct, prefix
- mélanocratique 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lanocratique
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'applique aux roches riches en minéraux ferromagnésiens souvent de couleur noire. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lanocrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La proportion des minéraux foncés, facilement appréciable au coup d'œil, fournit une classification abrégée [des roches ignées], mais évidemment moins précise. On distingue les groupes suivants. [...] Roches mélanocrates 65 à 95 [% de minéraux foncés.] 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lanocrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mélano- : Préfixe couramment utilisé devant des noms de roches mélanocrates. Ex. : mélanogabbro. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lanocrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S'oppose à «leucocrate». 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lanocrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mélanocratique : calque de l'anglais «melanocratic». 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lanocrate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mélano
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mesocratic
1, record 3, English, mesocratic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mesotype 2, record 3, English, mesotype
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composed of almost equal amounts of light and dark constituents; applied to igneous rocks intermediate in color between leucocratic and melanocratic, and containing 30% to about 65% of mafic minerals. 3, record 3, English, - mesocratic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesotype: Proposed by Shand in place of mesocratic to indicate igneous rocks containing between 30 and 60 percent dark minerals. 2, record 3, English, - mesocratic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mésocrate
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9socrate
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mésotype 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9sotype
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'applique aux roches magmatiques contenant des pourcentages voisins de minéraux blancs (quartz, feldspaths) et noirs (minéraux ferromagnésiens). 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9socrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La proportion des minéraux foncés, facilement appréciable au simple coup d'œil, fournit une classification abrégée [des roches ignées], mais évidemment moins précise. On distingue les groupes suivants: [...] Roches mésocrates 35 à 65 [% de minéraux foncés.] 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9socrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Roches mésocrates : 37,5 à 62,5 % de ferromagnésiens. 5, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9socrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[Si les minéraux foncés] occupent moins du vingtième de la roche, elle est dite hololeucocrate; du vingtième au tiers, leucocrate; du tiers aux deux tiers, mésocrate; plus des deux tiers, mélanocrate; plus des dix-neuf vingtièmes, holomélanocrate. 6, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9socrate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leptite
1, record 4, English, leptite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral consisting of a fine-grained leucocratic metamorphic rock that is composed essentially of quartz and feldspar sometimes along with dark minerals. 1, record 4, English, - leptite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- leptite
1, record 4, French, leptite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- leptita
1, record 4, Spanish, leptita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca que resulta de la metamorfización de una pelita o toba volcánica [...] presente en forma de bandas intercalares dentro de ciertos esquistos [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - leptita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leucosome
1, record 5, English, leucosome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small amounts of melt may not migrate over long distances and will remain as leucocratic quartzofeldspathic bands, pods, lenses and patches termed leucosomes. 1, record 5, English, - leucosome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- leucosome
1, record 5, French, leucosome
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le néosome, lui-même, est subdivisé en «leucosome», une fraction claire quartzofeldspathique [...] 1, record 5, French, - leucosome
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- andesinite
1, record 6, English, andesinite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A leucocratic rock composed essentially of andesine. 2, record 6, English, - andesinite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- andésinite
1, record 6, French, and%C3%A9sinite
correct, feminine 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 2011-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leucogabbro
1, record 7, English, leucogabbro
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- leucocratic gabbro 2, record 7, English, leucocratic%20gabbro
correct
- gabbro-anorthosite 3, record 7, English, gabbro%2Danorthosite
former designation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-colored gabbro. 2, record 7, English, - leucogabbro
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... leucogabbro (formerly termed gabbro-anorthosite ...). 3, record 7, English, - leucogabbro
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leucogabbro: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 7, English, - leucogabbro
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- leucogabbro
1, record 7, French, leucogabbro
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gabbro leucocrate 2, record 7, French, gabbro%20leucocrate
correct, masculine noun
- gabbro-anorthosite 3, record 7, French, gabbro%2Danorthosite
former designation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leucogabbros, mélanogabbros. Ce sont des faciès de variation de gabbros classiques, les uns appauvris, les autres enrichis en pyroxène. 4, record 7, French, - leucogabbro
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] leucogabbro (autrefois appelé «gabbro-anorthosite» [...] 3, record 7, French, - leucogabbro
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leucogabbro : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 7, French, - leucogabbro
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- leucogranite
1, record 8, English, leucogranite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- leucocratic granite 2, record 8, English, leucocratic%20granite
correct
- light-colored granite 3, record 8, English, light%2Dcolored%20granite
correct
- light-coloured granite 4, record 8, English, light%2Dcoloured%20granite
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock containing less than 5% of mafites, having quartz enough to form between 5% and 50% of the leucocrates, and having an orthoclase to oligoclase-andesine ratio between 5 : 95 and 50 : 50. 5, record 8, English, - leucogranite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leucogranite differs from normal granite in the practical absence of mafic minerals. It therefore consists of quartz, orthoclase (microcline, microperthite, etc.), and a smaller amount of oligoclase or andesine ... 5, record 8, English, - leucogranite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leucocratic granite : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 8, English, - leucogranite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- leucogranite
1, record 8, French, leucogranite
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- granite leucocrate 2, record 8, French, granite%20leucocrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granite riche en minéraux dits «blancs» (quartz, feldspaths ou feldspathoïdes), dans lequel les minéraux foncés occupent moins de 5 % de la surface. 3, record 8, French, - leucogranite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granite leucocrate : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 8, French, - leucogranite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- leucocratic tonalite
1, record 9, English, leucocratic%20tonalite
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- leucotonalite 2, record 9, English, leucotonalite
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leucocratic tonalite-Forms local elongate masses of white rock composed of plagioclase... and quartz; appear to be very large-scale schlieren. Leucocratic tonalite texturally similar to tonalite forming main part of Lakeview Mountains pluton, except for absence of mafic minerals and slightly smaller grain-size. Extremely poikilitic biotite and hornblende locally present in very small amounts. Rare interstitial white mica found in some plagioclase. 3, record 9, English, - leucocratic%20tonalite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leucocratic tonalite : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 9, English, - leucocratic%20tonalite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tonalite leucocrate
1, record 9, French, tonalite%20leucocrate
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- leucotonalite 2, record 9, French, leucotonalite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonalite leucocrate : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 9, French, - tonalite%20leucocrate
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- leucodiorite
1, record 10, English, leucodiorite
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- leucocratic diorite 2, record 10, English, leucocratic%20diorite
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Varieties [of diorite] deficient in hornblende and other dark minerals are called leucodiorite. 3, record 10, English, - leucodiorite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leucodiorite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 10, English, - leucodiorite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- leucodiorite
1, record 10, French, leucodiorite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- diorite leucocrate 2, record 10, French, diorite%20leucocrate
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pluton Houghton est une suite monzodioritique plutonique composée de hornblendite, de tonalite foliée, de monzodiorite et de leucodiorite à leucotonalite. Ces roches sont calco-alcalines et sont similaires aux magmas modernes tels que ceux des batholites de la Sierra Nevada (Californie) ou des Andes générés près des zones de subduction. 3, record 10, French, - leucodiorite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leucodiorite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 10, French, - leucodiorite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- leuco-monzodiorite
1, record 11, English, leuco%2Dmonzodiorite
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- leucocratic monzodiorite 2, record 11, English, leucocratic%20monzodiorite
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the Heffley Lake pluton lies south and southeast of Heffley Lake and probably forms an elongate body that intruded Nicola and Harper Ranch groups. It contains a variety of rock types, including early ultramafics(pyroxenites and hornblendites), younger mafic and felsic gabbros, diorites and quartz diorites, and minor amounts of late leucocratic monzodiorite. 2, record 11, English, - leuco%2Dmonzodiorite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leuco-monzodiorite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 11, English, - leuco%2Dmonzodiorite
Record 11, Key term(s)
- leucomonzodiorite
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- leucomonzodiorite
1, record 11, French, leucomonzodiorite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- monzodiorite leucocrate 2, record 11, French, monzodiorite%20leucocrate
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leucomonzodiorite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 11, French, - leucomonzodiorite
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- leucotonalite melt
1, record 12, English, leucotonalite%20melt
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- leucocratic tonalite melt 2, record 12, English, leucocratic%20tonalite%20melt
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Model 1 starts with an average modified Bell Island leucotonalite melt coexisting with two pyroxenes, two Fe-Ti oxides, and plagioclase at the beginning of hydration crystallization. 3, record 12, English, - leucotonalite%20melt
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to mineral and chemical compositions two types of basic granulites are recognized :leucocratic, close in contents of major and trace elements to low-titanium tholeiitic basalts, and melanocratic, depleted in SiO2, Na2O, Rb, Ba, Sr, and LREE and enriched in Fe2O3, Ti, Nb, HREE, Y, and Sc(compared with the leucocratic granulites) and compositionally similar to restite equilibrated with tonalite melt. 4, record 12, English, - leucotonalite%20melt
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leucotonalite melt: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 12, English, - leucotonalite%20melt
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bain leucotonalitique
1, record 12, French, bain%20leucotonalitique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bain leucotonalitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 12, French, - bain%20leucotonalitique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- leucocratic pluton
1, record 13, English, leucocratic%20pluton
correct, see observation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The leucocratic plutons are tonalitic to granodioritic in composition. 2, record 13, English, - leucocratic%20pluton
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leucocratic :[Said of] a light coloured rock containing a low proportion(generally less than 30%) of dark ferromagnesian minerals.... pluton : A body of igneous rock that has formed beneath the surface of the earth by the consolidation of magma. 3, record 13, English, - leucocratic%20pluton
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leucocratic pluton : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 13, English, - leucocratic%20pluton
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pluton leucocrate
1, record 13, French, pluton%20leucocrate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluton : Grande masse de roche ignée, cristallisée et située profondément sous l'écorce terrestre. 2, record 13, French, - pluton%20leucocrate
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leucocrate : S'applique aux roches magmatiques riches en minéraux dits «blancs», c'est-à-dire en quartz et/ou feldspaths et/ou feldspathoïdes. Généralement, les roches leucocrates sont pâles car elles sont riches en silice. Les roches acide et intermédiaire sont dites leucocrates. 3, record 13, French, - pluton%20leucocrate
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pluton leucocrate : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 13, French, - pluton%20leucocrate
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- melanocratic gabbro-dolerite
1, record 14, English, melanocratic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical intrusion consists of a highly differentiated main sill that passes from olivine-bearing, melanocratic gabbro-dolerites near the base upward through the succession of mafic units... to leucocratic gabbro-dolerites near the top. 1, record 14, English, - melanocratic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- gabbro-dolérite mélanocrate
1, record 14, French, gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20m%C3%A9lanocrate
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une intrusion typique est constituée en grande partie d'un filon-couche très différencié qui se compose à la base de gabbro-dolérite à olivine mélanocrate et au sommet de gabbro-dolérite leucocrate; entre ces deux termes on peut observer toute la succession d'unités mafiques [...] 1, record 14, French, - gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20m%C3%A9lanocrate
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- leucocratic gabbro-dolerite
1, record 15, English, leucocratic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical intrusion consists of a highly differentiated main sill that passes from olivine-bearing, melanocratic gabbro-dolerites near the base upward through the succession of mafic units... to leucocratic gabbro-dolerites near the top. 1, record 15, English, - leucocratic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- gabbro-dolérite leucocrate
1, record 15, French, gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20leucocrate
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une intrusion typique est constituée en grande partie d'un filon-couche très différencié qui se compose à la base de gabbro-dolérite à olivine mélanocrate et au sommet de gabbro-dolérite leucocrate; entre ces deux termes on peut observer toute la succession d'unités mafiques [...] 1, record 15, French, - gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20leucocrate
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-09-22
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Petrography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Footwall Breccia
1, record 16, English, Footwall%20Breccia
correct, Ontario
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the [Sudbury Igneous] Complex is underlain by a quasi conformable "Footwall Breccia" of variable thickness that is leucocratic and prominent in the North Range, but more obscure in the South Range... 1, record 16, English, - Footwall%20Breccia
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The North Range Footwall Breccia is a highly variable unit whose clasts consist largely of Levack Gneiss set in a fine grained granoblastic matrix of plagioclase, quartz, biotite, amphibole, and pyroxene. 1, record 16, English, - Footwall%20Breccia
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Pétrographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Brèche du mur
1, record 16, French, Br%C3%A8che%20du%20mur
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le Complexe [igné de Sudbury] repose sur une brèche leucocrate d'épaisseur variable, aux contacts quasi concordants, appelée «Brèche du mur» (Footwall Breccia); elle est facilement identifiable dans le flanc nord mais l'est moins dans le flanc sud [...] 1, record 16, French, - Br%C3%A8che%20du%20mur
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Brèche du mur du flanc nord est une unité de caractère très variable dont les clastes dérivent surtout du Gneiss de Levack; la matrice montre une texture granoblastique et un grain fin et se compose de plagioclase, de quartz, de biotite, d'amphibole et de pyroxène. 1, record 16, French, - Br%C3%A8che%20du%20mur
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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