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ARCHAEAN GRANITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Archean granite
1, record 1, English, Archean%20granite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Archaean granite 2, record 1, English, Archaean%20granite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... granites constitute a large portion of the Archean basement. They form massive batholiths and plutons as well as extensive areas of granitic gneisses. They have long-term stability, high rock strength, good chemical stability, homogeneity and low porosity. 1, record 1, English, - Archean%20granite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granite archéen
1, record 1, French, granite%20arch%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce système [de Witwatersrand], qui repose sur des granites archéens, est surmonté par des coulées volcaniques [...], puis par des terrains sédimentaires du Primaire [...] 2, record 1, French, - granite%20arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granite : Roche magmatique plutonique formée essentiellement de quartz et de feldspaths, et accessoirement d'autres minéraux comme les micas, les amphiboles et les pyroxènes, les autres minéraux étant accidentels. 3, record 1, French, - granite%20arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
archéen, enne, adjectif : Relatif à l'ensemble des terrains les plus anciens du globe (2,5 milliards d'années et plus). 3, record 1, French, - granite%20arch%C3%A9en
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- granito arcaico
1, record 1, Spanish, granito%20arcaico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- granito arqueozoico 2, record 1, Spanish, granito%20arqueozoico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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