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KIMBERLITIC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite magma
1, record 1, English, kimberlite%20magma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kimberlitic magma 2, record 1, English, kimberlitic%20magma
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Deep-seated kimberlite magma. 1, record 1, English, - kimberlite%20magma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magma kimberlitique
1, record 1, French, magma%20kimberlitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Magma kimberlitique d'origine profonde. 1, record 1, French, - magma%20kimberlitique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kimberlitic
1, record 2, English, kimberlitic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kimberlite 2, record 2, English, kimberlite
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kimberlite formations generally take the form of small vertical shafts, called pipes, which are demonstrably of volcanic origin. ... the only comparable concentration of kimberlite deposits is in the Yakutsk Republic in Siberia; the kimberlites were discovered there only in 1954. 2, record 2, English, - kimberlitic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Kimberlitic pipe. 1, record 2, English, - kimberlitic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kimberlitique
1, record 2, French, kimberlitique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France notamment, [...] existent des cheminées verticales uniquement faites de débris de roches, sédimentaires, péridotiques et basaltiques. Ces cheminées intrusives sont à l'image des pipes kimberlitiques qui perforent les tables d'Afrique du Sud ou de Sibérie. 2, record 2, French, - kimberlitique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite diatreme
1, record 3, English, kimberlite%20diatreme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kimberlitic diatreme 2, record 3, English, kimberlitic%20diatreme
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economic quantities of diamond are mainly found in kimberlite diatremes. 1, record 3, English, - kimberlite%20diatreme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diatrème kimberlitique
1, record 3, French, diatr%C3%A8me%20kimberlitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- kimberlite présentant un faciès de diatrème 1, record 3, French, kimberlite%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20faci%C3%A8s%20de%20diatr%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des concentrations rentables de diamants se rencontrent principalement dans les kimberlites présentant un faciès de diatrème. 1, record 3, French, - diatr%C3%A8me%20kimberlitique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Precious Stones (Mining)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite pipe
1, record 4, English, kimberlite%20pipe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kimberlitic pipe 2, record 4, English, kimberlitic%20pipe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In kimberlite pipes, the grades and qualities of diamond vary considerably. Approximately 1% of all kimberlite pipes worldwide are economic. 1, record 4, English, - kimberlite%20pipe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cheminée kimberlitique
1, record 4, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20kimberlitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teneur en diamants des cheminées kimberlitiques et la qualité des pierres qui en sont extraites varient considérablement. Environ 1 % de toutes les cheminées kimberlitiques peuvent donner lieu à une exploitation rentable. 1, record 4, French, - chemin%C3%A9e%20kimberlitique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite volcanism
1, record 5, English, kimberlite%20volcanism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- kimberlitic volcanism 2, record 5, English, kimberlitic%20volcanism
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- volcanisme kimberlitique
1, record 5, French, volcanisme%20kimberlitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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