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CALC-ALKALI [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calc-alkalic series
1, record 1, English, calc%2Dalkalic%20series
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calc-alkali rock series 2, record 1, English, calc%2Dalkali%20rock%20series
correct
- calc-alkali series 3, record 1, English, calc%2Dalkali%20%20series
correct
- calc-alkaline series 4, record 1, English, calc%2Dalkaline%20series
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those igneous rock series having an alkali-lime index of 55 to 61. 5, record 1, English, - calc%2Dalkalic%20series
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- série calco-alcaline
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9rie%20calco%2Dalcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suite calco-alcaline 2, record 1, French, suite%20calco%2Dalcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association spatiale de roches calco-alcalines. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les basaltes riches en alumine sont présents en faible part dans les séries calco-alcalines. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calc-alkaline
1, record 2, English, calc%2Dalkaline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calc-alkali 2, record 2, English, calc%2Dalkali
correct
- calc-alkalic 3, record 2, English, calc%2Dalkalic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to igneous rocks in which the dominant feldspar is calcium-rich [and] also ... to calcium-bearing minerals ... 2, record 2, English, - calc%2Dalkaline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calc-alkaline rocks tend to contain calcium-bearing ferromagnesian minerals ... 2, record 2, English, - calc%2Dalkaline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calc-: Prefix meaning limy, i.e., containing calcium carbonate. 4, record 2, English, - calc%2Dalkaline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calc-alkalic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - calc%2Dalkaline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calco-alcalin
1, record 2, French, calco%2Dalcalin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calcoalcalin 2, record 2, French, calcoalcalin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une roche, d'un terrain, magmatique, dont les proportions d'alcalins (Na + K) sont voisines ou égales aux proportions de Ca. 3, record 2, French, - calco%2Dalcalin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calco-alcalin : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - calco%2Dalcalin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Magmatisme calco-alcalin. 5, record 2, French, - calco%2Dalcalin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calc-alkaline syenite
1, record 3, English, calc%2Dalkaline%20syenite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calc-alkali syenite 1, record 3, English, calc%2Dalkali%20%20syenite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syenite in which the plagioclase is between oligoclase and andesine in composition. 1, record 3, English, - calc%2Dalkaline%20syenite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syenites occur in two main types: (1) calc-alkali, "normal," syenites, and (2) alkali syenites. 1, record 3, English, - calc%2Dalkaline%20syenite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syénite calco-alcaline
1, record 3, French, sy%C3%A9nite%20calco%2Dalcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La monzonite [...] est une syénite calco-alcaline de composition intermédiaire entre les syénites types et les diorites. Elle contient de l'orthose et de l'andésine en égale quantité, un peu de quartz et d'augite. 2, record 3, French, - sy%C3%A9nite%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Syénites calco-alcalines, si le plagioclase est de l'oligoclase ou de l'andésine. 3, record 3, French, - sy%C3%A9nite%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les roches «exactement saturées en silice» : ce groupe comprend [...] les syénites calco-alcalines [...] 4, record 3, French, - sy%C3%A9nite%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- syénite calcoalcaline
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sienita calcoalcalina
1, record 3, Spanish, sienita%20calcoalcalina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sienita] cuya plagioclasa consiste en oligoclasa o andesina; la ortosa le confiere un color rosado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sienita%20calcoalcalina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calc-alkali rock
1, record 4, English, calc%2Dalkali%20rock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- calc-alkaline rock 2, record 4, English, calc%2Dalkaline%20rock
correct
- calc-alkalic rock 3, record 4, English, calc%2Dalkalic%20rock
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] igneous rock in which the dominant feldspar is calcium-rich. 4, record 4, English, - calc%2Dalkali%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calc-alkaline rocks tend to contain calcium-bearing ferromagnesian minerals - hornblende, augite, etc. 4, record 4, English, - calc%2Dalkali%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Stanton (1978) ... considers the volcanic exhalative ores to be one continuous spectrum, which show a progressive geochemical evolution that accompanies that of the calc-alkaline rocks in island arcs. 5, record 4, English, - calc%2Dalkali%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Calc-alcaline intrusive rock. 6, record 4, English, - calc%2Dalkali%20rock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roche calco-alcaline
1, record 4, French, roche%20calco%2Dalcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- roche calcoalcaline 2, record 4, French, roche%20calcoalcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] roche [...] dont les proportions d'alcalins (Na + K) sont voisines ou égales aux proportions de Ca. 2, record 4, French, - roche%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle de [...] roches calco-alcalines si elles contiennent des feldspaths potassiques et sodiques associés à des plagioclases [...] 3, record 4, French, - roche%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roche intrusive calco-alcaline. 4, record 4, French, - roche%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calc-alkali feldspar
1, record 5, English, calc%2Dalkali%20feldspar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- calc-alkaline feldspar
- calc-alkalic feldspar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feldspath calco-alcalin
1, record 5, French, feldspath%20calco%2Dalcalin
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- feldspath calcoalcalin 1, record 5, French, feldspath%20calcoalcalin
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «calco-alcalin». 1, record 5, French, - feldspath%20calco%2Dalcalin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calc-alkaline granite
1, record 6, English, calc%2Dalkaline%20granite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- calc-alkali granite 2, record 6, English, calc%2Dalkali%20%20granite
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... most of the Pan-African calc-alkaline granites originate from reworked Archean to Paleoproterozoic basement, and ... are rather formed by partial melting of the lower crust, than during an Andean-type magmatic arc. 3, record 6, English, - calc%2Dalkaline%20granite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calc-alkali granite: By analogy with "calc-alkali feldspar" (see record). 2, record 6, English, - calc%2Dalkaline%20granite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "calc-alkali." 2, record 6, English, - calc%2Dalkaline%20granite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- granite calco-alcalin
1, record 6, French, granite%20calco%2Dalcalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les granites calco-alcalins, symptomatiques des croûtes continentales (le rouge agressif des cartes géologiques synthétiques) cristallisent, depuis les 2,5 milliards d'années au moins que fonctionnerait la tectonique des plaques [...], dans le tréfonds des zones de subduction. Ils constituent l'aboutissement d'une physico-chimie complexe des bains silicatés, la différenciation des magmas, dont le point de départ est la fusion partielle hydratée des péridotites de la lithosphère, parfois de la base de la croûte continentale, au-dessus du plan de subduction. 1, record 6, French, - granite%20calco%2Dalcalin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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