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CALCSILICATE [3 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 2001-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcsilicate
1, record 2, English, calcsilicate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calc-silicate 2, record 2, English, calc%2Dsilicate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of minerals whose bulk composition consists of calcium silicates. 1, record 2, English, - calcsilicate
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - calcsilicate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silicate calcique
1, record 2, French, silicate%20calcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - silicate%20calcique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gneiss à silicates calciques. 3, record 2, French, - silicate%20calcique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calc-silicate gneiss
1, record 3, English, calc%2Dsilicate%20gneiss
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcsilicate gneiss 1, record 3, English, calcsilicate%20gneiss
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By analogy with "calc-silicate rock" (see record). 1, record 3, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20gneiss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gneiss à silicates calciques
1, record 3, French, gneiss%20%C3%A0%20silicates%20calciques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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