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FERRODIORITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jotunite
1, record 1, English, jotunite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gabbro-anorthosite 1, record 1, English, gabbro%2Danorthosite
former designation
- ferrodiorite 1, record 1, English, ferrodiorite
former designation
- monzodiorite 2, record 1, English, monzodiorite
former designation, see observation
- gabbroic anorthosite 1, record 1, English, gabbroic%20anorthosite
former designation
- oxide-apatite-gabbronorite 1, record 1, English, oxide%2Dapatite%2Dgabbronorite
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jotunites are orthopyroxene-bearing rocks of mainly monzodioritic composition, commonly containing appreciable Fe-Ti oxide and apatite. 1, record 1, English, - jotunite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the past, jotunites have been called gabbro-anorthosite, ferrodiorite, monzodiorite, gabbroic anorthosites, and oxide-apatite-gabbronorites. 1, record 1, English, - jotunite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Jotunites are distinguished from minor products of crystallization of anorthosite by their higher concentrations of Ti, Fe, and especially P. 1, record 1, English, - jotunite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
monzodiorite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - jotunite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jotunite
1, record 1, French, jotunite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gabbro-anorthosite 1, record 1, French, gabbro%2Danorthosite
former designation, feminine noun
- ferrodiorite 1, record 1, French, ferrodiorite
former designation, feminine noun
- monzodiorite 2, record 1, French, monzodiorite
former designation, see observation, feminine noun
- anorthosite gabbroïque 1, record 1, French, anorthosite%20gabbro%C3%AFque
former designation, feminine noun
- gabbronorite à oxydes-apatite 1, record 1, French, gabbronorite%20%C3%A0%20oxydes%2Dapatite
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jotunites sont des roches à orthopyroxène de composition principalement monzodioritique qui contiennent fréquemment des quantités appréciables d'oxydes de Fe-Ti et d'apatite. 1, record 1, French, - jotunite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle se distinguent des produits mineurs de la cristallisation de l'anorthosite par leurs concentrations plus élevées de Ti, de Fe et tout particulièrement de P. 1, record 1, French, - jotunite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le passé, la jotunite a été appelée «gabbro-anorthosite», «ferrodiorite», «monzodiorite», «anorthosite gabbroïque» et «gabbronorite à oxydes-apatite». 1, record 1, French, - jotunite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
monzodiorite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - jotunite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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