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PYROXENE BASALT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcic plagioclase
1, record 1, English, calcic%20plagioclase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium plagioclase 2, record 1, English, calcium%20plagioclase
correct
- Ca-plagioclase 3, record 1, English, Ca%2Dplagioclase
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basalt is a rock that... contains dark ferromagnesian minerals(such as pyroxene) and calcic plagioclase(a feldspar). 4, record 1, English, - calcic%20plagioclase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcic plagioclase: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - calcic%20plagioclase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plagioclase calcique
1, record 1, French, plagioclase%20calcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plagioclase calcique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - plagioclase%20calcique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyroxene basalt
1, record 2, English, pyroxene%20basalt
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyroxene basalt : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - pyroxene%20basalt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- basalte à pyroxène
1, record 2, French, basalte%20%C3%A0%20pyrox%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basalte à pyroxène : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - basalte%20%C3%A0%20pyrox%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ankaramite
1, record 3, English, ankaramite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mafic olivine basalt primarily composed of pyroxene with smaller amounts of olivine and plagioclase and accessory biotite, apatite, and opaque oxides. 2, record 3, English, - ankaramite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ankaramite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - ankaramite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ankaramite
1, record 3, French, ankaramite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Basalte mélanocrate porphyrique composé surtout de pyroxène, avec moins d'olivine et de plagioclase, et peu de biotite, d'apatite et d'oxydes opaques. 2, record 3, French, - ankaramite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ankaramite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - ankaramite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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