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ALBITIC ALTERATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- albitization
1, record 1, English, albitization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- albitisation 2, record 1, English, albitisation
correct, Great Britain
- albitic alteration 3, record 1, English, albitic%20alteration
correct
- albite alteration 3, record 1, English, albite%20alteration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction of, or replacement by, albite, usually replacing a more calcic plagioclase. 4, record 1, English, - albitization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Albitization ... may result from the introduction of sodium or from removal of calcium from plagioclase-bearing rocks. Albitization is found adjacent to some gold deposits, often replacing potash feldspar ... 5, record 1, English, - albitization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the case of peralkaline systems, greisenization is rare and alteration is dominated instead by albitization (sodium metasomatism). 3, record 1, English, - albitization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- albitisation
1, record 1, French, albitisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substitution d'un feldspath très sodique, l'albite, à des feldspaths calco-sodiques, par stockage momentané et action du sodium. 2, record 1, French, - albitisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] carbonatisation et albitisation dans les shales noirs au contact des filons de calcite; [...] 3, record 1, French, - albitisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le cas des systèmes hyperalcalins, la greisenification est rare et l'altération est plutôt caractérisée par une albitisation (métasomatisme sodique). 4, record 1, French, - albitisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- albitización
1, record 1, Spanish, albitizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformación al cabo de la cual un feldespato queda convertido en albita. 2, record 1, Spanish, - albitizaci%C3%B3n
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