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CALC-SILICATE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calc-silicate marble
1, record 1, English, calc%2Dsilicate%20marble
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marble in which calcium silicate and/or magnesium silicate minerals are conspicuous. 2, record 1, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20marble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marbre à silicates calciques
1, record 1, French, marbre%20%C3%A0%20silicates%20calciques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec «gneiss à silicates calciques». 1, record 1, French, - marbre%20%C3%A0%20silicates%20calciques
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
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calc-silicate rock
1, record 2, English, calc%2Dsilicate%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lime-silicate rock 2, record 2, English, lime%2Dsilicate%20rock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metamorphic rock consisting mainly of calcium-bearing silicates such as diopside and wollastonite, and formed by metamorphism of impure limestone or dolomite. 3, record 2, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has been observed that calc-silicate metamorphic rocks and basic and ultrabasic rocks tend to contain Mg-phlogopites, while acid igneous rocks, schists, and gneisses tend to contain the more iron-rich biotites. 4, record 2, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calc-silicate rock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20rock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche calco-silicatée
1, record 2, French, roche%20calco%2Dsilicat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roche calcosilicatée 2, record 2, French, roche%20calcosilicat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- roche à silicates calciques 3, record 2, French, roche%20%C3%A0%20silicates%20calciques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La roche encaissante est calco-silicatée à Koduru [...] Le faciès calco-silicaté renferme quartz, feldspaths potassiques, calcite, scapolite et diopside, avec accessoirement : andradite, wollastonite, sphène, grossulaire [...] Des gneiss à grenat-sillimanite sont aussi présents. 4, record 2, French, - roche%20calco%2Dsilicat%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roche calco-silicatée; roche à silicates calciques : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - roche%20calco%2Dsilicat%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calc-silicate mineral
1, record 3, English, calc%2Dsilicate%20mineral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcsilicate mineral 2, record 3, English, calcsilicate%20mineral
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The orebodies are characterized by the development of calc-silicate minerals such as diopside, wollastonite, andradite garnet, actinolite, and so on. 3, record 3, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20mineral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcsilicate: A group of minerals whose bulk composition consists of calcium silicates. Common calcsilicates include the minerals wollastonite ..., the calcium garnet grossularite, and the pyroxene diopside. 4, record 3, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20mineral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minéral calco-silicaté
1, record 3, French, min%C3%A9ral%20calco%2Dsilicat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calc-silicate gangue
1, record 4, English, calc%2Dsilicate%20gangue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metamorphic studies indicate that the previously crystallized calc-silicate gangue in pyrometasomatic deposits formed at temperatures approaching those of the associated magmatic intrusion. 2, record 4, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20gangue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gangue calco-silicatée
1, record 4, French, gangue%20calco%2Dsilicat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gangue à silicates calciques 2, record 4, French, gangue%20%C3%A0%20silicates%20calciques
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gangue à silicates calciques : Par analogie avec «gneiss à silicates calciques» : Source : Universalis (UNIVE, 1984, vol. 12, p. 99). 2, record 4, French, - gangue%20calco%2Dsilicat%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
- Metals Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calc-silicate hornfels
1, record 5, English, calc%2Dsilicate%20hornfels
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- calc-silicate-hornfels 2, record 5, English, calc%2Dsilicate%2Dhornfels
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermally metamorphosed impure limestone or dolomite. 3, record 5, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20hornfels
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scheelite occurs commonly in an essentiallly stratiform almandine-hedenbergite exoskarn assemblage that metasomatically overprints and replaces earlier, metamorphic calc-silicate hornfels. 4, record 5, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20hornfels
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The[metamorphosed] rock has been recrystallised and the bulk of it is in the form of various calcium and/or magnesium-containing silicates. 3, record 5, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20hornfels
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hornfelses are described by prefixing the names of significant minerals or mineral groups, e.g. garnet-hornfels, pyroxene-hornfels, calc-silicate hornfels ... 3, record 5, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20hornfels
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
- Mines métalliques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cornéenne calco-silicatée
1, record 5, French, corn%C3%A9enne%20calco%2Dsilicat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cornéenne à silicates calciques 2, record 5, French, corn%C3%A9enne%20%C3%A0%20silicates%20calciques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calcsilicate
1, record 6, English, calcsilicate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- calc-silicate 2, record 6, English, calc%2Dsilicate
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of minerals whose bulk composition consists of calcium silicates. 1, record 6, English, - calcsilicate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common calcsilicates include the minerals wollastonite ... the calcium garnet grossularite, and the pyroxene diopside ... Calcsilicates are commonly formed by the metamorphism of limestones and dolomites. 1, record 6, English, - calcsilicate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- silicate calcique
1, record 6, French, silicate%20calcique
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 skarns sont des roches à grain grossier souvent à géodes [...], formées habituellement de silicates calciques (pyroxènes, grenats). 2, record 6, French, - silicate%20calcique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gneiss à silicates calciques. 3, record 6, French, - silicate%20calcique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- calc-silicate gangue mineral 1, record 7, English, calc%2Dsilicate%20gangue%20mineral
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- minéral de gangue à silicates calciques
1, record 7, French, min%C3%A9ral%20de%20gangue%20%C3%A0%20silicates%20calciques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «minéral de gangue». 1, record 7, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20de%20gangue%20%C3%A0%20silicates%20calciques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- calc-silicate gneiss
1, record 8, English, calc%2Dsilicate%20gneiss
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- calcsilicate gneiss 1, record 8, English, calcsilicate%20gneiss
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By analogy with "calc-silicate rock" (see record). 1, record 8, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20gneiss
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gneiss à silicates calciques
1, record 8, French, gneiss%20%C3%A0%20silicates%20calciques
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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