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ORTHOCUMULATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orthocumulate
1, record 1, English, orthocumulate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orthocumulate rock 2, record 1, English, orthocumulate%20rock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cumulate composed chiefly of one or more cumulus minerals plus the crystallization products of the intercumulus liquid. 3, record 1, English, - orthocumulate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The massive chromitites at Kemi and Bird River Sill contain 50 to 70 modal per cent chromite and are texturally orthocumulate rocks. 2, record 1, English, - orthocumulate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distinction between orthocumulates, mesocumulates, and adcumulates is reflected directly in the ore grade and also partly determines whether the ore must be beneficiated prior to smelting; it is therefore of great economic significance. 2, record 1, English, - orthocumulate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orthocumulat
1, record 1, French, orthocumulat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chromitites massives du gisement de Kemi et du Filon-couche de Bird River contiennent, selon l'analyse modale, entre 50 et 70 % de chromite et constituent, en termes texturaux, des orthocumulats. 1, record 1, French, - orthocumulat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction entre orthocumulat, mésocumulat et adcumulat se traduit directement dans la teneur du minerai et détermine en partie si le minerai doit être enrichi avant l'étape de fusion; elle est donc de grande importance économique. 1, record 1, French, - orthocumulat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cumulat : Roche magmatique grenue, formée de l'accumulation et de la cimentation de cristaux denses automorphes au sein d'un magma, lors de la cristallisation fractionnée. 2, record 1, French, - orthocumulat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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