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UPPER AMPHIBOLITE FACIES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower greenschist facies
1, record 1, English, lower%20greenschist%20facies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low greenschist facies 2, record 1, English, low%20greenschist%20facies
correct
- subgreenschist facies 3, record 1, English, subgreenschist%20facies
correct
- sub-greenschist facies 4, record 1, English, sub%2Dgreenschist%20facies
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metamorphic grades range from sub-greenschist facies in the central [area] to upper amphibolite facies along the western and eastern margins. 4, record 1, English, - lower%20greenschist%20facies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lower greenschist facies; subgreenschist facies: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - lower%20greenschist%20facies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faciès inférieur des schistes verts
1, record 1, French, faci%C3%A8s%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20des%20schistes%20verts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faciès des schistes verts inférieur 2, record 1, French, faci%C3%A8s%20des%20schistes%20verts%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- sous-faciès inférieur des schistes verts 3, record 1, French, sous%2Dfaci%C3%A8s%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20des%20schistes%20verts
masculine noun
- faciès à sous-schiste vert 4, record 1, French, faci%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20sous%2Dschiste%20vert
masculine noun
- faciès proche des schistes verts 3, record 1, French, faci%C3%A8s%20proche%20des%20schistes%20verts
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faciès des schistes verts inférieur; sous-faciès inférieur des schistes verts; faciès proche des schistes verts : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20des%20schistes%20verts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regional metamorphic grade
1, record 2, English, regional%20metamorphic%20grade
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alteration assemblages associated with Archean epigenetic gold mineralization... vary systematically with regional metamorphic grade, up to and including upper amphibolite facies rocks. 2, record 2, English, - regional%20metamorphic%20grade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regional metamorphic grade: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - regional%20metamorphic%20grade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- degré du métamorphisme général
1, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%20du%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- degré du métamorphisme régional 2, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%20du%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
- intensité du métamorphisme général 3, record 2, French, intensit%C3%A9%20du%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
- intensité du métamorphisme régional 4, record 2, French, intensit%C3%A9%20du%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les assemblages minéraux sont complexes et dépendent en grande partie du degré du métamorphisme régional. 2, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20du%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degré du métamorphisme général : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20du%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- migmatitic rock
1, record 3, English, migmatitic%20rock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abyssal class pegmatites typically occur in migmatitic rocks of upper amphibolite to granulite facies metamorphism. 1, record 3, English, - migmatitic%20rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche migmatitique
1, record 3, French, roche%20migmatitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pegmatites abyssales se rencontrent typiquement dans des roches migmatitiques témoignant d'un métamorphisme du faciès des amphibolites supérieur au faciès des granulites. 1, record 3, French, - roche%20migmatitique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upper amphibolite facies
1, record 4, English, upper%20amphibolite%20facies
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abyssal class pegmatites typically occur in migmatitic rocks of upper amphibolite to granulite facies metamorphism. 1, record 4, English, - upper%20amphibolite%20facies
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faciès des amphibolites supérieur
1, record 4, French, faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pegmatites abyssales se rencontrent typiquement dans des roches migmatitiques témoignant d'un métamorphisme du faciès des amphibolites supérieur au faciès des granulites. 1, record 4, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abyssal pegmatite
1, record 5, English, abyssal%20pegmatite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- abyssal class pegmatite 1, record 5, English, abyssal%20class%20pegmatite
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abyssal pegmatites consist mainly of quartz and feldspar, and are generally barren or poorly mineralized with regard to rare elements such as niobium, tantalum, rare-earth elements, yttrium, and beryllium. 1, record 5, English, - abyssal%20pegmatite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Abyssal class pegmatites typically occur in migmatitic rocks of upper amphibolite to granulite facies metamorphism. 1, record 5, English, - abyssal%20pegmatite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pegmatite abyssale
1, record 5, French, pegmatite%20abyssale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pegmatites abyssales se composent principalement de quartz et feldspath, et elles sont généralement stériles ou faiblement minéralisées en éléments rares tels que le niobium , le tantale, les terres rares, l'yttrium et le béryllium. 1, record 5, French, - pegmatite%20abyssale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les pegmatites abyssales se rencontrent typiquement dans des roches migmatitiques témoignant d'un métamorphisme du faciès des amphibolites supérieur au faciès des granulites. 1, record 5, French, - pegmatite%20abyssale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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