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ANORTHOSITIC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anorthositic
1, record 1, English, anorthositic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a type of mafic, plagioclase-rich intrusive rock. 2, record 1, English, - anorthositic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All economic deposits of chromite are in ultrabasic and anorthositic plutonic rocks. ... The anorthositic class is important for titanium mineralization but so far no substantial nickel mineralization has been found in rock of this class. 3, record 1, English, - anorthositic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anorthositic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - anorthositic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anorthositic complex, gabbro, rock. 4, record 1, English, - anorthositic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anorthositique
1, record 1, French, anorthositique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anorthosique 2, record 1, French, anorthosique
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'anorthosite, roche plutonique presque entièrement constituée de plagioclases. 3, record 1, French, - anorthositique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le Bouclier canadien, le titane [...] est associé aux grandes intrusions anorthositiques et gabbroïques [...] 4, record 1, French, - anorthositique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'anorthosite est une roche plutonique claire, relativement légère [...] Il semblerait [...] qu'à une certaine période [...] il y ait eu une refonte partielle du matériel crustal anorthosique pour donner une lave de type norite. 5, record 1, French, - anorthositique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anorthositique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - anorthositique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anorthosite intrusion
1, record 2, English, anorthosite%20intrusion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anorthositic intrusion 2, record 2, English, anorthositic%20intrusion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large ilmenite and titaniferous magnetite deposits related to anorthosite and gabbroic anorthosite metallogenes ... occur as irregular masses and disseminations in layered or massive anorthositic and gabbroic intrusions. 2, record 2, English, - anorthosite%20intrusion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intrusion anorthositique
1, record 2, French, intrusion%20anorthositique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intrusion d'anorthosite 2, record 2, French, intrusion%20d%27anorthosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le Bouclier canadien, le titane [...] est associé aux grandes intrusions anorthositiques et gabbroïques qui vont de l'Archéen [...] à l'Hélikien [...] 3, record 2, French, - intrusion%20anorthositique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anorthositic rock
1, record 3, English, anorthositic%20rock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche anorthositique
1, record 3, French, roche%20anorthositique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- roche anorthosique 2, record 3, French, roche%20anorthosique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La province minérale des Appalaches contient un grand nombre [...] de gîtes de fer, y compris des filons de magnétite titanifère d'origine magmatique dans des roches anorthositiques [...] 3, record 3, French, - roche%20anorthositique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- layered anorthositic gabbro
1, record 4, English, layered%20anorthositic%20gabbro
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gabbro anorthositique stratifié
1, record 4, French, gabbro%20anorthositique%20stratifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anorthosite host rock
1, record 5, English, anorthosite%20host%20rock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- anorthositic host rock 1, record 5, English, anorthositic%20host%20rock
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anorthositic host rocks ... that have been dated in Canada are Proterozoic in age. These anorthosite complexes range in age from 1.65 Ga ... to 1.01 Ga ... 1, record 5, English, - anorthosite%20host%20rock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roche hôte formée d'anorthosite
1, record 5, French, roche%20h%C3%B4te%20form%C3%A9e%20d%27anorthosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- roche hôte anorthositique 1, record 5, French, roche%20h%C3%B4te%20anorthositique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les roches hôtes anorthositiques [...] qui ont été datées remontent au Protérozoïque. Leur âge s'échelonne de 1,65 Ga [...] à 1,01 Ga [...] 1, record 5, French, - roche%20h%C3%B4te%20form%C3%A9e%20d%27anorthosite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anorthositic nodule
1, record 6, English, anorthositic%20nodule
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nodule anorthositique
1, record 6, French, nodule%20anorthositique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Morin anorthositic intrusion
1, record 7, English, Morin%20anorthositic%20intrusion
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 7, English, - Morin%20anorthositic%20intrusion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in southwestern Quebec. 3, record 7, English, - Morin%20anorthositic%20intrusion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intrusion anorthositique de Morin
1, record 7, French, intrusion%20anorthositique%20de%20Morin
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 7, French, - intrusion%20anorthositique%20de%20Morin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 7, French, - intrusion%20anorthositique%20de%20Morin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anorthositic gabbro
1, record 8, English, anorthositic%20gabbro
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whilst chromite accumulations are nearly all in ultrabasic rocks and to a lesser extent in gabbroic or noritic rocks, ilmenite accumulations show an association with anorthosites or anorthositic gabbros. 1, record 8, English, - anorthositic%20gabbro
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gabbro anorthositique
1, record 8, French, gabbro%20anorthositique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- gabbro anorthosique 2, record 8, French, gabbro%20anorthosique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiches «gabbro» et «anorthosique». 2, record 8, French, - gabbro%20anorthositique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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