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AUTHIGENIC MINERAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authigenic mineral
1, record 1, English, authigenic%20mineral
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- authigene 2, record 1, English, authigene
correct, noun
- autochthonous mineral 3, record 1, English, autochthonous%20mineral
correct
- authigenous mineral 4, record 1, English, authigenous%20mineral
correct
- authigenetic mineral 4, record 1, English, authigenetic%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral which has not been transported but has been formed in place. 5, record 1, English, - authigenic%20mineral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New minerals that are created primarily from interstitial solutions during diagenesis, a process sometimes called "neoformation," are known as authigenic minerals. 6, record 1, English, - authigenic%20mineral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many striking features of sedimentary rocks are due to authigenic minerals ... Authigenic minerals may occur diffused in interstitial spaces, in discrete beds, or in concretions. 6, record 1, English, - authigenic%20mineral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
authigenic mineral: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - authigenic%20mineral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minéral authigène
1, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20authig%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minéral autochtone 2, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
- authigène 3, record 1, French, authig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral né sur place, dans la roche où il se trouve. 2, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20authig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux détritiques [...] peuvent [...] avoir pris naissance postérieurement à la destruction de la roche d'origine (minéraux authigènes). 4, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20authig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] certains minéraux se sont développés après le dépôt du sédiment, lors de sa consolidation, ou lithification, ou diagenèse, ou peu après géologiquement parlant. Ce sont les minéraux authigènes. 5, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20authig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Minéraux authigènes. [...] De nombreux auteurs [...] admettent que presque toutes les espèces minérales peuvent se présenter sous une forme authigène. 6, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20authig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minéral authigène : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20authig%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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