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CALC-ALKALI ROCK [2 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%20%20series
correct
- calc-alkali series 3, record 1, English, calc%2Dalkali%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 2004-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calc-alkali rock
1, record 2, English, calc%2Dalkali%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calc-alkaline rock 2, record 2, English, calc%2Dalkaline%20rock
correct
- calc-alkalic rock 3, record 2, English, calc%2Dalkalic%20rock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] igneous rock in which the dominant feldspar is calcium-rich. 4, record 2, English, - calc%2Dalkali%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calc-alkaline rocks tend to contain calcium-bearing ferromagnesian minerals - hornblende, augite, etc. 4, record 2, English, - calc%2Dalkali%20rock
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - calc%2Dalkali%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Calc-alcaline intrusive rock. 6, record 2, English, - calc%2Dalkali%20rock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche calco-alcaline
1, record 2, French, roche%20calco%2Dalcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roche calcoalcaline 2, record 2, French, roche%20calcoalcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] roche [...] dont les proportions d'alcalins (Na + K) sont voisines ou égales aux proportions de Ca. 2, record 2, French, - roche%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - roche%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roche intrusive calco-alcaline. 4, record 2, French, - roche%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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