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AUTHIGENETIC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authigenic
1, record 1, English, authigenic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- authigenous 2, record 1, English, authigenous
correct
- authigenetic 3, record 1, English, authigenetic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to minerals which formed in place in a rock during or soon after its deposition. 3, record 1, English, - authigenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... development of authigenic sulphides and apatite ... 4, record 1, English, - authigenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "allogenic." 3, record 1, English, - authigenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
authigenic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - authigenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Authigenic iron disulphide. 5, record 1, English, - authigenic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- authigène
1, record 1, French, authig%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- authigénique 2, record 1, French, authig%C3%A9nique
less frequent
- authigénétique 3, record 1, French, authig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
see observation, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'applique à tout minéral ayant pris naissance dans la roche où il se trouve. 3, record 1, French, - authig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on a pu mettre en évidence, dans [les roches sédimentaires], de minuscules cristaux de quartz, de feldspaths, même d'épidote et de tourmaline, qui ont pris naissance au sein même des sédiments, à partir des éléments qui s'y trouvent, et dans des conditions physico-chimiques normales, n'ayant nécessité ni des températures, encore moins des pressions, élevées. On les appelle minéraux de néoformation ou authigènes [...] 4, record 1, French, - authig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à «allothigène». 5, record 1, French, - authig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains auteurs considèrent que l'on devrait dire «authigénétique» de préférence à «authigène». 6, record 1, French, - authig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
authigène : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - authig%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autígeno 1, record 1, Spanish, aut%C3%ADgeno
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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