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CALC-ALKALIC [4 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%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 2004-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calc-alkali rock
1, record 3, English, calc%2Dalkali%20rock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calc-alkaline rock 2, record 3, English, calc%2Dalkaline%20rock
correct
- calc-alkalic rock 3, record 3, English, calc%2Dalkalic%20%20rock
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] igneous rock in which the dominant feldspar is calcium-rich. 4, record 3, English, - calc%2Dalkali%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calc-alkaline rocks tend to contain calcium-bearing ferromagnesian minerals - hornblende, augite, etc. 4, record 3, English, - calc%2Dalkali%20rock
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - calc%2Dalkali%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Calc-alcaline intrusive rock. 6, record 3, English, - calc%2Dalkali%20rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche calco-alcaline
1, record 3, French, roche%20calco%2Dalcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- roche calcoalcaline 2, record 3, French, roche%20calcoalcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] roche [...] dont les proportions d'alcalins (Na + K) sont voisines ou égales aux proportions de Ca. 2, record 3, French, - roche%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - roche%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roche intrusive calco-alcaline. 4, record 3, French, - roche%20calco%2Dalcaline
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calc-alkali feldspar
1, record 4, English, calc%2Dalkali%20feldspar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- calc-alkaline feldspar
- calc-alkalic feldspar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feldspath calco-alcalin
1, record 4, French, feldspath%20calco%2Dalcalin
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- feldspath calcoalcalin 1, record 4, French, feldspath%20calcoalcalin
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «calco-alcalin». 1, record 4, French, - feldspath%20calco%2Dalcalin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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