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CALC-SILICATE MINERAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calc-silicate mineral
1, record 1, English, calc%2Dsilicate%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcsilicate mineral 2, record 1, English, calcsilicate%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20mineral
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20mineral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minéral calco-silicaté
1, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20calco%2Dsilicat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calc-silicate gangue mineral 1, record 2, English, calc%2Dsilicate%20gangue%20mineral
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minéral de gangue à silicates calciques
1, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%20de%20gangue%20%C3%A0%20silicates%20calciques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «minéral de gangue». 1, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20de%20gangue%20%C3%A0%20silicates%20calciques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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