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ANDALUSITE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- andalusite porphyroblast
1, record 1, English, andalusite%20porphyroblast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Andalusite porphyroblasts are well developed in the Hongusan area and their microstructure can be used to link the deformational history with the metamorphism. 2, record 1, English, - andalusite%20porphyroblast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andalusite porphyroblast: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - andalusite%20porphyroblast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porphyroblaste d'andalousite
1, record 1, French, porphyroblaste%20d%27andalousite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ilménite zincifère subsiste surtout au cœur de porphyroblastes syntectoniques d'andalousite. 2, record 1, French, - porphyroblaste%20d%27andalousite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porphyroblaste d'andalousite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - porphyroblaste%20d%27andalousite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- andalusite hornfels
1, record 2, English, andalusite%20hornfels
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- andalusite hornstone 2, record 2, English, andalusite%20hornstone
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact, contact-metamorphic rock containing andalusite. It is usually produced by the metamorphism of shale or slate by intrusions of granite. 3, record 2, English, - andalusite%20hornfels
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hornstone: It has been used to describe flint or chert as well as hornfels, and has also been confused with hornblende. The term should be abandoned. 4, record 2, English, - andalusite%20hornfels
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cornéenne à andalousite
1, record 2, French, corn%C3%A9enne%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone des cornéennes à andalousite où la schistosité s'efface pour donner une roche massive, dure, finement cristallisée d'aspect corné avec des cristaux d'andalousite particulièrement abondants. 2, record 2, French, - corn%C3%A9enne%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- andalusite zone
1, record 3, English, andalusite%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The andalusite zone ... is marked by the appearance of andalusite in schist. ... The transition from the andalusite zone to the sillimanite zone ... is generally marked by the appearance of sillimanite as elongate fibrolite mats or prismatic crystals that, like some of the andalusite crystals in the andalusite zone, define a preferred orientation parallel to the regional fold axes. 2, record 3, English, - andalusite%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andalusite zone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - andalusite%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone à andalousite
1, record 3, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de l'andalousite 2, record 3, French, zone%20de%20l%27andalousite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L' importance de la zone de la chlorite et la présence de grenat et de staurotide dans la zone de l'andalousite, indiquent des conditions de pression plus élevées que celles du type Abukuma. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone à andalousite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- andalusite
1, record 4, English, andalusite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hollow spar 2, record 4, English, hollow%20spar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown, yellow, green, red, or gray orthorhombic mineral [which] is trimorphous with kyanite and sillimanite. 3, record 4, English, - andalusite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Andalusite occurs in thick, nearly square prisms in schists, gneisses, and hornfelses; it forms at medium temperatures and pressures of a regionally metamorphosed sequence and is characteristic of contact-metamorphosed argillaceous rocks. 3, record 4, English, - andalusite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2SiO5 4, record 4, English, - andalusite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- andalousite
1, record 4, French, andalousite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué d'un nésosilicate d'alumine, se présentant en cristaux gris clair ou rosés. 2, record 4, French, - andalousite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'andalousite s'altère difficilement et est fréquente dans les roches très métamorphisées. Ainsi au contact d'un granite, un schiste peut contenir ce type d'aluminosilicate. 3, record 4, French, - andalousite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : d'Andalousie (Espagne). 2, record 4, French, - andalousite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2SiO5 2, record 4, French, - andalousite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- andalucita
1, record 4, Spanish, andalucita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las tres formas que puede adoptar el silicato anhidro de aluminio [...], propio de las rocas aluminíferas y arcillosas que han sido metamorfizadas al contacto con magmas de fusión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - andalucita
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Al2SiO5 1, record 4, Spanish, - andalucita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Cartography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- andalusite isograd
1, record 5, English, andalusite%20isograd
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transition from kyanite to andalusite is known as the andalusite isograd, while the transition from andalusite to sillimanite is called the sillimanite isograd. 2, record 5, English, - andalusite%20isograd
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The metamorphic] pattern is subdivided by three significant isograds: (i) the andalusite isograd, along which andalusite developed from hydrous mineral assemblages; (ii) a kyanite isograd, along which kyanite developed from hydrous mineral assemblages; and (iii) an andalusite-kyanite isograd, dividing the andalusite and kyanite zones ... 3, record 5, English, - andalusite%20isograd
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andalusite isograd: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 5, English, - andalusite%20isograd
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Cartographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- isograde de l'andalousite
1, record 5, French, isograde%20de%20l%27andalousite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isograde de l'andalousite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 5, French, - isograde%20de%20l%27andalousite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- andalusite-amphibolite facies rock
1, record 6, English, andalusite%2Damphibolite%20facies%20rock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andalusite-amphibolite facies rock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 6, English, - andalusite%2Damphibolite%20facies%20rock
Record 6, Key term(s)
- andalusite amphibolite facies rock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- roche du faciès des amphibolites à andalousite
1, record 6, French, roche%20du%20faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - roche%20du%20faci%C3%A8s%20des%20amphibolites%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- andalusite-sillimanite zone
1, record 7, English, andalusite%2Dsillimanite%20zone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andalusite-sillimanite zone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 7, English, - andalusite%2Dsillimanite%20zone
Record 7, Key term(s)
- andalusite sillimanite zone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de l'andalousite et de la sillimanite
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20l%27andalousite%20et%20de%20la%20sillimanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- zone à andalousite et sillimanite 2, record 7, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20andalousite%20et%20sillimanite
correct, feminine noun
- zone à andalousite-sillimanite 3, record 7, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20andalousite%2Dsillimanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone à andalousite-sillimanite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20l%27andalousite%20et%20de%20la%20sillimanite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- andalusite schist
1, record 8, English, andalusite%20schist
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- schiste à andalousite
1, record 8, French, schiste%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le schiste à andalousite est une roche para-métamorphique typique provenant d'un métamorphisme de contact [...] L'andalousite [...] est un orthosilicate d'aluminium [...] 2, record 8, French, - schiste%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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