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MONCHIQUITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monchiquite
1, record 1, English, monchiquite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lamprophyre composed of olivine clinopyroxene, and mica (typically biotite or amphibole) in a matrix of glass or analcime. 2, record 1, English, - monchiquite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monchiquite: Named after Serra de Monchique, Portugal. 2, record 1, English, - monchiquite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monchiquite
1, record 1, French, monchiquite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de lamprophyre renfermant les mêmes minéraux que la camptonite mais dans des proportions différentes et sans feldspath. 2, record 1, French, - monchiquite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : de la Serra de Monchique, Algarve (Portugal). 2, record 1, French, - monchiquite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monchiquita
1, record 1, Spanish, monchiquita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de lamprófido similar a la camptonita, pero sin plagioclasa y con vidrio o feldespatoides. 1, record 1, Spanish, - monchiquita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- picritic monchiquite
1, record 2, English, picritic%20monchiquite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diamonds ... are found in ... various igneous rock types of deep-seated origin (kimberlite, orangeite, lamproite, alnoite, aillikite, picritic monchiquite, alkali basalt) ... 1, record 2, English, - picritic%20monchiquite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monchiquite picritique
1, record 2, French, monchiquite%20picritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diamants se rencontrent dans [...] des roches ignées d'origine profonde de différents types (kimberlite, orangéite, lamproïte, alnoïte, aillikite, monchiquite picritique et basalte alcalin) [...] 1, record 2, French, - monchiquite%20picritique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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