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AMPHIBOLITE FACIES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mid-amphibolite facies
1, record 1, English, mid%2Damphibolite%20facies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- middle amphibolite facies 2, record 1, English, middle%20amphibolite%20facies
correct
- intermediate amphibolite facies 3, record 1, English, intermediate%20amphibolite%20facies
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mid-amphibolite facies; intermediate amphibolite facies : terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - mid%2Damphibolite%20facies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faciès des amphibolites intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites%20interm%C3%A9diaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-faciès intermédiaire des amphibolites 2, record 1, French, sous%2Dfaci%C3%A8s%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20des%20amphibolites
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faciès des amphibolites intermédiaire; sous-faciès intermédiaire des amphibolites : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphibolite facies
1, record 2, English, amphibolite%20facies
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of metamorphic mineral assemblages produced by the metamorphism of a wide range of starting rock types under the same metamorphic conditions and typically characterized by the development of the mineral assemblage andesine (plagioclase)-hornblende in rocks of basic igneous composition. 2, record 2, English, - amphibolite%20facies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The regional metamorphism of the host rocks varies from amphibolite to greenschist facies. 3, record 2, English, - amphibolite%20facies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibolite facies: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - amphibolite%20facies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faciès des amphibolites
1, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faciès amphibolites 2, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20amphibolites
correct, masculine noun
- faciès amphibolitique 3, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20amphibolitique
correct, masculine noun
- faciès de type amphibolite 2, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20de%20type%20amphibolite
correct, masculine noun
- faciès à amphibolite 4, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20amphibolite
masculine noun
- faciès amphibolite 5, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20amphibolite
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En profondeur vers 50 km, le faciès métamorphique est de type amphibolite [...] 2, record 2, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au niveau des dorsales océaniques, les basaltes émis peuvent se transformer en roches du faciès schistes verts ou du faciès amphibolites [...] 2, record 2, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faciès des amphibolites : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- andalusite-amphibolite facies rock
1, record 3, English, andalusite%2Damphibolite%20facies%20rock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andalusite-amphibolite facies rock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 3, English, - andalusite%2Damphibolite%20facies%20rock
Record 3, Key term(s)
- andalusite amphibolite facies rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche du faciès des amphibolites à andalousite
1, record 3, French, roche%20du%20faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roche du faciès des amphibolites à andalousite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 3, French, - roche%20du%20faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amphibolite facies metamorphism
1, record 4, English, amphibolite%20facies%20metamorphism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- amphibolite-facies metamorphism 2, record 4, English, amphibolite%2Dfacies%20%20metamorphism
correct
- amphibolite-grade metamorphism 1, record 4, English, amphibolite%2Dgrade%20metamorphism
correct
- amphibolite grade metamorphism 1, record 4, English, amphibolite%20grade%20metamorphism
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several periods of folding and amphibolite facies metamorphism have pervasively reworked the original ore-host relationships in many deposits. 3, record 4, English, - amphibolite%20facies%20metamorphism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibolite-facies metamorphism; amphibolite(-)grade metamorphism: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - amphibolite%20facies%20metamorphism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme au faciès des amphibolites
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20au%20faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- métamorphisme du faciès des amphibolites 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20du%20faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites
correct, masculine noun
- métamorphisme de faciès amphibolite 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20faci%C3%A8s%20amphibolite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs épisodes de plissement et de métamorphisme au faciès des amphibolites ont modifié en profondeur les relations qui existaient à l'origine entre le minerai et les roches hôtes dans bon nombre de gisements. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20au%20faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métamorphisme au/du faciès des amphibolites; métamorphisme de faciès amphibolite : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20au%20faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sillimanite-amphibolite facies
1, record 5, English, sillimanite%2Damphibolite%20facies
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sillimanite amphibolite facies 2, record 5, English, sillimanite%20amphibolite%20facies
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Key high-grade metamorphic rocks occur in a couple of localities: kyanite-bearing in the east and sillimanite amphibolite facies in the west. 2, record 5, English, - sillimanite%2Damphibolite%20facies
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sillimanite-amphibolite facies: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - sillimanite%2Damphibolite%20facies
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faciès des amphibolites à sillimanite
1, record 5, French, faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites%20%C3%A0%20sillimanite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À basse température, le faciès des amphibolites se caractérise par l'andalousite, la cordiérite, puis la sillimanite. 2, record 5, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites%20%C3%A0%20sillimanite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faciès des amphibolites à sillimanite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites%20%C3%A0%20sillimanite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lower amphibolite facies
1, record 6, English, lower%20amphibolite%20facies
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lower amphibolite 2, record 6, English, lower%20amphibolite
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At intermediate grades (lower amphibolite), the new metamorphic minerals may form intimate intergrowths with sulphides that seriously hamper efficient mechanical recovery of nickel sulphides. 2, record 6, English, - lower%20amphibolite%20facies
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lower amphibolite facies: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 6, English, - lower%20amphibolite%20facies
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faciès inférieur des amphibolites
1, record 6, French, faci%C3%A8s%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20des%20amphibolites
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- faciès des amphibolites inférieur 2, record 6, French, faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sous-faciès inférieur des amphibolites 3, record 6, French, sous%2Dfaci%C3%A8s%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20des%20amphibolites
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans des conditions de métamorphisme intermédiaires (faciès des amphibolites inférieur), les néominéraux métamorphiques peuvent former avec les sulfures des enchevêtrements intimes qui entravent sérieusement la récupération efficace des sulfures de nickel par des procédés mécaniques. 4, record 6, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20des%20amphibolites
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faciès des amphibolites inférieur; sous-faciès inférieur des amphibolites : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 6, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20des%20amphibolites
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- amphibolite facies terrane
1, record 7, English, amphibolite%20facies%20terrane
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- amphibolite-facies terrane 2, record 7, English, amphibolite%2Dfacies%20%20terrane
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- terrane du faciès des amphibolites
1, record 7, French, terrane%20du%20faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- amphibolite grade rock
1, record 8, English, amphibolite%20grade%20rock
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- amphibolite facies rock 2, record 8, English, amphibolite%20facies%20%20rock
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general..., pyrite is the dominant sulphide mineral in deposits hosted by greenschist grade rocks, whereas pyrrhotite dominates in deposits hosted by amphibolite grade rocks. 3, record 8, English, - amphibolite%20grade%20rock
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... an amphibolite facies rock can be recognised by the respective mineralogies of an argillaceous class metamorphic rock and a basic class metamorphic rock, although these mineralogies will be different. 4, record 8, English, - amphibolite%20grade%20rock
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- roche du faciès des amphibolites
1, record 8, French, roche%20du%20faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- roche du faciès amphibolites 2, record 8, French, roche%20du%20faci%C3%A8s%20amphibolites
correct, feminine noun
- roche du faciès amphibolique 3, record 8, French, roche%20du%20faci%C3%A8s%20amphibolique
correct, feminine noun
- roche amphibolique 3, record 8, French, roche%20amphibolique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si des roches du faciès amphibolique dérivent d'anciennes roches basiques par exemple de coulées, il est normal qu'elles contiennent du fer titané. [...] Des sédiments marneux peuvent également donner naissance à des roches amphiboliques; s'ils semblent en général être moins riches en Ti que les roches basiques ils en contiennent cependant en teneurs appréciables. 3, record 8, French, - roche%20du%20faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au niveau des dorsales océaniques, les basaltes émis peuvent se transformer en roches du faciès schistes verts ou du faciès amphibolites [...] 2, record 8, French, - roche%20du%20faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- upper amphibolite facies
1, record 9, English, upper%20amphibolite%20facies
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abyssal class pegmatites typically occur in migmatitic rocks of upper amphibolite to granulite facies metamorphism. 1, record 9, English, - upper%20amphibolite%20facies
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- faciès des amphibolites supérieur
1, record 9, French, faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pegmatites abyssales se rencontrent typiquement dans des roches migmatitiques témoignant d'un métamorphisme du faciès des amphibolites supérieur au faciès des granulites. 1, record 9, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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