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PORPHYRITIC SYENITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rhomb porphyry
1, record 1, English, rhomb%20porphyry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rhomb-porphyry 2, record 1, English, rhomb%2Dporphyry
correct
- rhombenporphyry 3, record 1, English, rhombenporphyry
correct
- rhombenporphyr 4, record 1, English, rhombenporphyr
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A porphyritic alkaline syenite composed of an alkali feldspar groundmass with augites having rhombohedral cross sections as the principal phenocryst minerals. 5, record 1, English, - rhomb%20porphyry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rhomb porphyry is an example with large rhomb shaped phenocrysts embedded in a very fine grained matrix. 6, record 1, English, - rhomb%20porphyry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rhombenporphyr: from German. 7, record 1, English, - rhomb%20porphyry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rhomb porphyry: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - rhomb%20porphyry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porphyre rhombique
1, record 1, French, porphyre%20rhombique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rhomboporphyre 2, record 1, French, rhomboporphyre
correct, masculine noun
- rhombenporphyre 2, record 1, French, rhombenporphyre
masculine noun
- rhombenporphyr 3, record 1, French, rhombenporphyr
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de microsyénite à feldspathoïdes, à phénocristaux de feldspaths rhombiques et olivine dans une pâte d'anorthose, diopside, augite aegyrinique, biotite, minéraux opaques et apatite. 2, record 1, French, - porphyre%20rhombique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rhombenporphyr : emprunt de l'allemand. 4, record 1, French, - porphyre%20rhombique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porphyre rhombique; rhombenporphyr : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - porphyre%20rhombique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porphyritic syenite
1, record 2, English, porphyritic%20syenite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syénite porphyrique
1, record 2, French, sy%C3%A9nite%20porphyrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epidote syenite
1, record 3, English, epidote%20syenite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epidote syenite megaporphyry; epidote syenite porphyry; porphyritic epidote syenite. 1, record 3, English, - epidote%20syenite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syénite à épidote
1, record 3, French, sy%C3%A9nite%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pidote
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mégaporphyre de syénite à épidote; porphyre de syénite à épidote; syénite à épidote porphyrique. 1, record 3, French, - sy%C3%A9nite%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pidote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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