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BOSTONITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bostonite
1, record 1, English, bostonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a fine-grained, pale-colored, grey or pinkish rock, which consists essentially of alkali-feldspar (orthoclase, microperthite, etc). 2, record 1, English, - bostonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Syngenetic U-Th mineralization occurs in bostonite dykes, which represent a highly fractionated phase of alkalic potassic magma, and epigenetic uranium and uranium-polymetallic ... occurrences are associated with the mafic to intermediate volcanic rocks. 3, record 1, English, - bostonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bostonite
1, record 1, French, bostonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] syénite alcaline de grain très fin, très clair; [...] 2, record 1, French, - bostonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une minéralisation syngénétique de U-Th peut être observée dans des dykes de bostonite qui représentent une phase très fractionnée d'un magma alcalin riche en potassium, et des indices de minéralisation épigénétique d'uranium à association monométallique ou polymétallique [...] sont associés aux roches volcaniques mafiques à intermédiaires. 3, record 1, French, - bostonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bostonita
1, record 1, Spanish, bostonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de aplita casi totalmente compuesta de feldespatos alcalinos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bostonita
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