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XENOLITH [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xenolith
1, record 1, English, xenolith
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exogenous inclusion 2, record 1, English, exogenous%20inclusion
correct
- accidental inclusion 2, record 1, English, accidental%20inclusion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fragment of country rock within a plutonic or volcanic rock. 2, record 1, English, - xenolith
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sudbury ... possesses a sublayer rich in ultrabasic xenoliths probably derived from a hidden layered sequence. 3, record 1, English, - xenolith
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
xenolith: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - xenolith
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xénolite
1, record 1, French, x%C3%A9nolite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enclave étrangère 2, record 1, French, enclave%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- enclave énallogène 3, record 1, French, enclave%20%C3%A9nallog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enclave dans une roche magmatique. 4, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9nolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bancs de grès résistent mieux à l'assimilation. Leur digestion conduit à des leptynites mais ils subsistent fréquemment sous forme d'enclaves de quartzite [...] Lacroix a qualifié d'énallogènes les enclaves de ce type pour les distinguer des enclaves homéogènes dues à des différences locales de la composition des magmas sans intervention des roches encaissantes. 5, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9nolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des fragments de roches composées d'amphibole, de biotite, de feldspath (orthose perthitique) et de petits cristaux d'albite sont connus dans le granite de Flamanville, là où il possède une structure planaire. Ce sont des fragments d'amphibolite, roche métamorphique, dont on reconnaît la structure feuilletée. Dans ce cas, il s'agit de blocs raclés par la masse visqueuse au cours de son ascension et orientés selon des plans de progression. 2, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9nolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
xénolite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9nolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- xenolito
1, record 1, Spanish, xenolito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los xenolitos son inclusiones de 5 a 50 cm consistentes en fragmentos de roca que han penetrado en una masa de magma antes de su solidificación. Ese fenómeno es muy frecuente cuando el magma irrumpe en una roca muy fragmentada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - xenolito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relict xenolith
1, record 2, English, relict%20xenolith
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xénolite relique
1, record 2, French, x%C3%A9nolite%20relique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- autolith
1, record 3, English, autolith
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cognate xenolith 2, record 3, English, cognate%20xenolith
correct
- cognate inclusion 3, record 3, English, cognate%20inclusion
correct
- endogenous inclusion 4, record 3, English, endogenous%20inclusion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inclusion in an igneous rock to which it is genetically related. 4, record 3, English, - autolith
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some authors have suggested that [chromitites in harzburgite tectonites] are outliers of the cumulate succession that were incorporated in the tectonite either by gravitational sinking of dense autoliths ... or by infolding of the lowermost cumulate layers ... 5, record 3, English, - autolith
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the olivine gabbro has heterogeneous texture, and abundant cognate and hornfelsed metasedimentary xenoliths. 5, record 3, English, - autolith
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autolithe
1, record 3, French, autolithe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enclave syngénétique 2, record 3, French, enclave%20syng%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
- enclave endogène 3, record 3, French, enclave%20endog%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains chercheurs ont suggéré [que les chromitites dans les harzburgites tectonisées] puissent constituer des fragments de la séquence à cumulats ayant été incorporés aux harzburgites [...] soit par enfoncement gravitaire d'autolithes denses [...] soit par involution des lits à cumulats présents à la base de la séquence stratifiée [...] 1, record 3, French, - autolithe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le gabbro à olivine a une texture hétérogène et contient une abondance d'enclaves syngénétiques et de xénolites de roches métasédimentaires transformées en cornéenne. 1, record 3, French, - autolithe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crustal xenolith
1, record 4, English, crustal%20xenolith
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- xénolite d'origine crustale
1, record 4, French, x%C3%A9nolite%20d%27origine%20crustale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- xénolite crustal 2, record 4, French, x%C3%A9nolite%20crustal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les laves et les dépôts pyroclastiques de nombreux volcans en zone de subduction contiennent des xénolites crustaux plutoniques pour la plupart gabbroïques [...] 2, record 4, French, - x%C3%A9nolite%20d%27origine%20crustale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mantle xenolith
1, record 5, English, mantle%20xenolith
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diamonds ... are found in ... high pressure mantle xenoliths, high pressure metamorphic rocks, and also meteorites and their impact structures. 1, record 5, English, - mantle%20xenolith
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- xénolite mantellique
1, record 5, French, x%C3%A9nolite%20mantellique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- xénolite d'origine mantellique 1, record 5, French, x%C3%A9nolite%20d%27origine%20mantellique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diamants se rencontrent dans [...] des xénolites mantelliques et des roches métamorphiques formés à des pressions élevées, ainsi que dans des météorites et leurs structures d'impact. 1, record 5, French, - x%C3%A9nolite%20mantellique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peridotite xenolith
1, record 6, English, peridotite%20xenolith
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peridotite xenoliths are olivine-rich with variable amounts of orthopyroxene, clinopyroxene, spinel, and garnet plus accessories ... 1, record 6, English, - peridotite%20xenolith
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- xénolite de péridotite
1, record 6, French, x%C3%A9nolite%20de%20p%C3%A9ridotite
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les xénolites de péridotite sont riches en olivine et contiennent des quantités variables d'orthopyroxène, de clinopyroxène, de spinelle et de grenat, ainsi que des minéraux accessoires [...] 1, record 6, French, - x%C3%A9nolite%20de%20p%C3%A9ridotite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- eclogite xenolith
1, record 7, English, eclogite%20xenolith
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eclogite xenoliths are characterized by pyrope-almandine garnet and omphacitic pyroxene, as well as accessory rutile, kyanite, corundum, coesite, and diamond. 1, record 7, English, - eclogite%20xenolith
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- xénolite d'éclogite
1, record 7, French, x%C3%A9nolite%20d%27%C3%A9clogite
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les xénolites d'éclogite se caractérisent par la présence de grenat (pyrope-almandin) et de pyroxène omphacite et, en quantités accessoires, de rutile, de kyanite, de corindon, de coésite et de diamant. 1, record 7, French, - x%C3%A9nolite%20d%27%C3%A9clogite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dense xenolith
1, record 8, English, dense%20xenolith
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- xénolite dense
1, record 8, French, x%C3%A9nolite%20dense
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- metasedimentary xenolith
1, record 9, English, metasedimentary%20xenolith
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mineralized zones are typified by abundant metasedimentary xenoliths, textural heterogeneity of the host rock, and variable rock composition. 1, record 9, English, - metasedimentary%20xenolith
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- xénolite de roche métasédimentaire
1, record 9, French, x%C3%A9nolite%20de%20roche%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les zones minéralisées sont caractérisées par la présence d'une abondance de xénolites de roches métasédimentaires, une hétérogénéité de la texture des roches hôtes et une composition lithologique variable. 1, record 9, French, - x%C3%A9nolite%20de%20roche%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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