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BIOTITA [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manganophyllite
1, record 1, English, manganophyllite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of biotite containing manganese, occurring as thin reddish scales. 2, record 1, English, - manganophyllite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manganophyllite
1, record 1, French, manganophyllite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biotite manganifère 2, record 1, French, biotite%20manganif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biotite avec du manganèse, se présentant en agrégats écailleux ou lamellaires. 2, record 1, French, - manganophyllite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- manganofilita
1, record 1, Spanish, manganofilita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biotita en la cual el manganeso ha reemplazado al magnesio y al aluminio [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - manganofilita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leptynite
1, record 2, English, leptynite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leptinite 1, record 2, English, leptinite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A feldspathic granulite somewhat coarser in grain than halleflinta. 1, record 2, English, - leptynite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It appears to be approximately synonymous with leptite and granulite. 1, record 2, English, - leptynite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- leptynite
1, record 2, French, leptynite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la roche se charge de feldspath, elle passe à la leptynite; celle-ci a un aspect rubané; elle est formée essentiellement de quartz et de feldspath et se montre pauvre en mica. 1, record 2, French, - leptynite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- leptinita
1, record 2, Spanish, leptinita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Neis de color claro que resulta de una arcosa metamorfizada; consta de granos finos de cuarzo, feldespato y granate y es pobre en biotita. 1, record 2, Spanish, - leptinita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- larvikite
1, record 3, English, larvikite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- laurvikite 1, record 3, English, laurvikite
correct
- blue granite 1, record 3, English, blue%20granite
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkali syenite, grading to monzonite composed of phenocrysts of two feldspars (especially oligoclase and alkali feldspar), often intimately intergrown, which comprise up to 20% of the rock, with diopsidic augite and titanaugite as the chief mafic minerals ... 1, record 3, English, - larvikite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its name, given by Brogger in 1890, is derived from Larvik, Norway. 1, record 3, English, - larvikite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laurvikite
1, record 3, French, laurvikite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- larvikite 2, record 3, French, larvikite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monzonite à antiperthite d'oligoclase schillérisée. 3, record 3, French, - laurvikite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie: de Larvik (Norvège). 3, record 3, French, - laurvikite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- laurvikita
1, record 3, Spanish, laurvikita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- larvikita 1, record 3, Spanish, larvikita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variedad de sienita o de monzonita que se usa como piedra ornamental; consta de anortosa tornasolada, augita, biotita, fayalita, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - laurvikita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rhyolite
1, record 4, English, rhyolite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- liparite 2, record 4, English, liparite
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of extrusive igneous rocks, typically porphyritic and commonly exhibiting flow texture, with phenocrysts of quartz and alkali feldspar in a glassy to cryptocrystalline groundmass. 3, record 4, English, - rhyolite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liparite: A synonym of rhyolite used by German and Soviet authors. Its name, given by Roth in 1861, is derived from the Lipari Island, in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Not recommended usage; the much more widely used synonym rhyolite has priority by one year. 3, record 4, English, - rhyolite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mineralized rhyolite, unmineralized rhyolite. 4, record 4, English, - rhyolite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rhyolite
1, record 4, French, rhyolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rhyolithe 2, record 4, French, rhyolithe
correct, feminine noun
- liparite 3, record 4, French, liparite
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche magmatique effusive, fréquemment riche en verre, de teinte claire, à microlites et phénocristaux rares. 2, record 4, French, - rhyolite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa structure est fluidale, plus ou moins sphérolitique et sa composition correspond à celle des granites. 2, record 4, French, - rhyolite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liparite : certains auteurs considèrent la liparite comme une variété de rhyolite pauvre en verre, alors que certains autres traitent ce terme comme synonyme. 4, record 4, French, - rhyolite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rhyolite minéralisée, rhyolite non minéralisée. 5, record 4, French, - rhyolite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Tectónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- riolita
1, record 4, Spanish, riolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- liparita 1, record 4, Spanish, liparita
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca volcánica, subalcalina o alcalina, ácida, rica en vidrio y con cristales de cuarzo, feldespato alcalino y biotita y con textura fluidal [...] con frecuencia tiene plagioclasa y anfíbol. 1, record 4, Spanish, - riolita
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liparita: de isla de Lipari, Italia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - riolita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- epidotes
1, record 5, English, epidotes
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- epidote group 2, record 5, English, epidote%20group
correct
- epidote minerals 3, record 5, English, epidote%20minerals
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral group, including minerals such as epidote, zoisite, clinozoisite, piemontite, and hancockite. 1, record 5, English, - epidotes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epidote group. ... The structure of the group consists of chains, oriented parallel to the y axis, consisting of ions in octahedral coordination cross-linked by independent SiO4 and Si2O7 tetrahedral units. 2, record 5, English, - epidotes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épidotes
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pidotes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- groupe des épidotes 2, record 5, French, groupe%20des%20%C3%A9pidotes
correct, masculine noun
- groupe épidote 3, record 5, French, groupe%20%C3%A9pidote
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de sorosilicates monocliniques, formant une suite isomorphe. Ils contiennent du calcium, de l'aluminium, du manganèse, du fer et parfois du cérium, du magnésium et du chrome. Les cristaux sont aciculaires ou prismatiques, ou bien en grains irréguliers de couleur variant du gris au blanc, du vert au rose, plus rarement noirs «allanite». Très fréquents comme constituants de nombreuses roches métamorphiques et éruptives. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pidotes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
zoïsite : Silicate complexe d'aluminium et de calcium du groupe épidote. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pidotes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo de la epidota
1, record 5, Spanish, grupo%20de%20la%20epidota
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dentro del ámbito de las rocas graníticas, los minerales del grupo de la epidota aparecen, en ocasiones, como minerales accesorios, mientras que la clorita habitualmente se asocia a la destrucción de la biotita. 1, record 5, Spanish, - grupo%20de%20la%20epidota
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- haughtonite
1, record 6, English, haughtonite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black variety of biotite that is rich in iron. 1, record 6, English, - haughtonite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- haughtonite
1, record 6, French, haughtonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biotites ferrifères constituent 3 variétés [...] biotite [...]; haughtonite [...]; lépidomélane [...] 1, record 6, French, - haughtonite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- haugtonita
1, record 6, Spanish, haugtonita
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de biotita férrica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - haugtonita
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite
1, record 7, English, kimberlite
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkalic peridotite containing abundant phenocrysts of olivine ... and phlogopite ..., in a fine-grained groundmass of calcite, second-generation olivine, and phlogopite ... 2, record 7, English, - kimberlite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kimberlite is a volatile-rich ultrabasic rock that has an enriched incompatible (Sr, Zr, Hf, Nb, REEs) and compatible (Ni, Cr, Co) element signature similar to, but distinct from lamproites. 3, record 7, English, - kimberlite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name is derived from Kimberley, South Africa ... 2, record 7, English, - kimberlite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- kimberlite
1, record 7, French, kimberlite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Péridotite très serpentinisée remplissant, sous forme de brèche d'explosion, les cheminées volcaniques. 2, record 7, French, - kimberlite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les kimberlites sont des roches ultrabasiques riches en produits volatils dont l'enrichissement en éléments compatibles (Ni, Cr, Co) et incompatibles (Sr, Zr, Hf, Nb et ÉTR) définit une signature semblable à celle des lamproïtes, bien que distincte. 3, record 7, French, - kimberlite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Citons la kimberlite, roche qui forme la matière principale de la brèche qui remplit les célèbres cheminées diamantifères du Cap, et qui est formée de phénocristaux de péridot, bronzite, diopside chromifère, grenat et biotite plongés dans une pâte vitreuse serpentinisée. 4, record 7, French, - kimberlite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- kimberlita
1, record 7, Spanish, kimberlita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peridotita consistente en una aglomeración de olivino, piroxeno, granate, biotita e ilmenita. 1, record 7, Spanish, - kimberlita
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituye el mineral de relleno de las chimeneas diamantíferas del África central y austral y debe su nombre a la ciudad de Kimberley. 1, record 7, Spanish, - kimberlita
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- kersantite
1, record 8, English, kersantite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- kersanton 1, record 8, English, kersanton
obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lamprophyre composed of biotite plagioclase (oligoclase or andesine), with other minor minerals. 1, record 8, English, - kersantite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after the village of Kersanton, France. 1, record 8, English, - kersantite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- kersantite
1, record 8, French, kersantite
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lamprophyre à plagioclase et orthose, caractérisé par de la biotite, transformée souvent en chlorite et calcite. 2, record 8, French, - kersantite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : de Kersanton, dans le Finistère (France). 3, record 8, French, - kersantite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- kersantita
1, record 8, Spanish, kersantita
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca lamprofírica a base de plagioclasa y biotita; es una variedad de micromonzonita. 1, record 8, Spanish, - kersantita
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- philadelphite
1, record 9, English, philadelphite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pearly, brownish-red, micaceous, vermiculite that occurs in contorted and wrinkled plates. 1, record 9, English, - philadelphite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- philadelphite
1, record 9, French, philadelphite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété micacée de vermiculite ou d'hydrobiotite. 1, record 9, French, - philadelphite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- filadelfita
1, record 9, Spanish, filadelfita
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de vermiculita que resulta de la descomposición de la biotita. 1, record 9, Spanish, - filadelfita
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- phenocryst
1, record 10, English, phenocryst
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- phanerocryst 2, record 10, English, phanerocryst
- inset 2, record 10, English, inset
noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively large, conspicuous crystal in a porphyric rock. 2, record 10, English, - phenocryst
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a magma crystallizes to give some large crystals in a groundmass of much finer crystals or glass, the large crystals are called phenocrysts; it is usually supposed that the phenocrysts grew large while the magma was subterranean, and that rise of the magma to the surface later provoked quick, fine crystallization of the material between the phenocrysts. 3, record 10, English, - phenocryst
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Porphyritic texture refers to rocks containing large, early formed crystals (phenocrysts) set in a finer ground matrix ... 4, record 10, English, - phenocryst
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phenocryst: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 10, English, - phenocryst
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- phénocristal
1, record 10, French, ph%C3%A9nocristal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal de grande taille, souvent automorphe, présent dans les roches magmatiques [possédant] une texture porphyrique. 2, record 10, French, - ph%C3%A9nocristal
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un magma cristallise en donnant de très grands cristaux dans une pâte soit vitreuse, soit faite de cristaux beaucoup plus petits, les grands cristaux prennent le nom de phénocristaux; on considère généralement que les phénocristaux ont atteint cette grande taille tandis que le magma était encore en profondeur, et que la montée de ce magma a entraîné la cristallisation rapide des éléments entre les phénocristaux. 3, record 10, French, - ph%C3%A9nocristal
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les phénocristaux de quartz [...] sont des prismes bipyramidés souvent corrodés ou éclatés. Les phénocristaux de feldspaths sont souvent représentés par la sanidine [...] d'aspect craquelé, transparent alors que ceux d'orthose sont en général d'un blanc laiteux. 4, record 10, French, - ph%C3%A9nocristal
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «mégacristal» qui n'implique pas une cristallisation à partir du magma initial et n'a pas de connotation génétique. 5, record 10, French, - ph%C3%A9nocristal
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phénocristal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 10, French, - ph%C3%A9nocristal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenocristal
1, record 10, Spanish, fenocristal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal suficientemente grande como para que se destaque de la masa de la roca eruptiva o endógena que lo contiene. 1, record 10, Spanish, - fenocristal
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los fenocristales miden uno o varios centímetros y se componen de cuarzo, feldespatos, hornblenda, piroxeno, biotita, etc. Han cristalizado lentamente en el seno de un magma fluido cuya solidificación ulterior ha sido bastante rápida. La presencia de estos cristales confiere a las rocas la textura propia de los pórfidos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - fenocristal
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- biotite gneiss
1, record 11, English, biotite%20gneiss
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- biotite-gneiss 2, record 11, English, biotite%2Dgneiss
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gneiss in which biotite is a prominent mineral. 3, record 11, English, - biotite%20gneiss
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gneiss à biotite
1, record 11, French, gneiss%20%C3%A0%20biotite
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- gneiss à mica noir 2, record 11, French, gneiss%20%C3%A0%20mica%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant les éléments qu'ils renferment, on distingue les gneiss à biotite, à muscovite, à deux micas, à amphibole [...], à pyroxène [...], à grenats, etc. 3, record 11, French, - gneiss%20%C3%A0%20biotite
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- neis con biotita
1, record 11, Spanish, neis%20con%20biotita
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- gneis biotítico 2, record 11, Spanish, gneis%20biot%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una zona de metamorfismo se observa la siguiente secuencia en la disposición de los minerales : micacitas, neis de dos micas, neis con moscovita, neis con biotita y granito de anatexia. 1, record 11, Spanish, - neis%20con%20biotita
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lepidomelane
1, record 12, English, lepidomelane
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- iron mica 1, record 12, English, iron%20mica
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black variety of biotite with a high content of ferric iron. 2, record 12, English, - lepidomelane
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lépidomélane
1, record 12, French, l%C3%A9pidom%C3%A9lane
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de biotite ferrifère se présentant en agrégats écailleux ou lamellaires. 2, record 12, French, - l%C3%A9pidom%C3%A9lane
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biotites ferrugineuses sont noires; on les nomme communément «lépidomélanes», ce qui veut dire écailles noires, marquant ainsi leurs deux grands caractères de diagnose : le clivage et la couleur. 3, record 12, French, - l%C3%A9pidom%C3%A9lane
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- lepidomelana
1, record 12, Spanish, lepidomelana
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mica ferromagnética en la cual el hierro predomina sobre el magnesio; su biotita es oscura. 1, record 12, Spanish, - lepidomelana
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- iron magnesia mica 1, record 13, English, iron%20magnesia%20mica
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- ferromagnesian mica 2, record 13, English, ferromagnesian%20mica
proposal
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferromagnesian: Containing iron and magnesium. 3, record 13, English, - iron%20magnesia%20mica
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mica ferromagnésien
1, record 13, French, mica%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mica renfermant du fer et du magnésium dans des proportions variables. 2, record 13, French, - mica%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biotite appartient au groupe des micas ferromagnésiens et se présente en cristaux monocliniques pseudohexagonaux de couleur brun-noir rougêatre. [...] Certaines [biotites] contiennent peu de magnésium, d'autres sont riches en fer trivalent [...] 1, record 13, French, - mica%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- mica ferromagnésica
1, record 13, Spanish, mica%20ferromagn%C3%A9sica
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- mica negra 1, record 13, Spanish, mica%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las micas ferromagnésicas o negras contienen además, como su nombre lo indica, hierro o magnesio, o los dos a la vez. Son de color muy oscuro, generalmente pardo. Entre ellas figuran las siguientes :biotita, flogopita, lepidolita, zinnwaldita, etc. 1, record 13, Spanish, - mica%20ferromagn%C3%A9sica
Record 14 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- granite
1, record 14, English, granite
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural igneous rock formation of visibly crystalline texture, specifically: a usually flesh-red whitish or gray very hard and durable holocrystalline-granular plutonic igneous rock consisting essentially of quartz, orthoclase or microcline, a small amount of acid plagioclase, usually one or more members of the mica, amphibole, and less commonly pyroxene groups, and usually accessories (as apatite, zircon, magnetite, and occasionally topaz, tourmaline, garnet), the rock varying in texture from fine to very coarse and taking a fine polish. 2, record 14, English, - granite
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... granites constitute a large portion of the Archean basement. They form massive batholiths and plutons as well as extensive areas of granitic gneisses. They have long-term stability, high rock strength, good chemical stability, homogeneity and low porosity. 3, record 14, English, - granite
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Felsic granite. 4, record 14, English, - granite
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- granite
1, record 14, French, granite
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- granit 2, record 14, French, granit
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche magmatique plutonique formée essentiellement de quartz et de feldspaths, et accessoirement d'autres minéraux comme les micas, les amphiboles et les pyroxènes, les autres minéraux accidentels. 3, record 14, French, - granite
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut envisager la possibilité de créer un stockage [de déchets nucléaires] dans différentes roches : - roches sédimentaires telles que l'argile et le sel; - roches cristallines telles que le granite et le schiste. 4, record 14, French, - granite
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aucune formation géologique (granit, sel, argile, tuf volcanique) n'est nécessairement meilleure qu'une autre [en ce qui a trait à l'évacuation des déchets radioactifs dans des formations géologiques profondes]. 5, record 14, French, - granite
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Granite felsique. 6, record 14, French, - granite
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- granito
1, record 14, Spanish, granito
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca plutónica de textura granuda, compuesta por cuarzo, feldespato potásico, plagioclasa y minerales oscuros(principalmente, biotita) en porcentajes, en general, reducidos. El feldespato potásico predomina sobre la plagioclasa. 2, record 14, Spanish, - granito
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-01-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- aplite
1, record 15, English, aplite
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- aplitic rock 2, record 15, English, aplitic%20rock
correct
- haplite 3, record 15, English, haplite
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-colored hypabyssal igneous rock characterized by a fine-grained allotriomorphic-granular (i.e. aplitic) texture. 4, record 15, English, - aplite
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Banded aplite. 5, record 15, English, - aplite
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aplites may range in composition from granitic to gabbroic, but the term "aplite" with no modifier is generally understood to mean granitic aplite, consisting essentially of quartz, potassium feldspar, and acid plagioclase. 4, record 15, English, - aplite
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- aplite
1, record 15, French, aplite
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- roche aplitique 2, record 15, French, roche%20aplitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche granitique à grains très fins (0,5 mm environ) en général de couleur claire, à quartz, oligoclase et microcline, avec muscovite et tourmaline rares. 3, record 15, French, - aplite
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les granites [...] sont le plus souvent, d'après la nature de leurs plagioclases, des monzogranites et des granodiorites. [...] Si les éléments deviennent très fins, on a une aplite, roche qui se présente en filons dans le granite. Au contraire, des éléments de grande taille constituent une pegmatite. 4, record 15, French, - aplite
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parmi les aplites, signalons l'Elvan, aplite à mica blanc liée aux filons stannifères. 5, record 15, French, - aplite
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Aplite rubanée. 2, record 15, French, - aplite
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On [...] rencontre souvent [l'aplite] dans les filons traversant des massifs granitiques. 3, record 15, French, - aplite
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplita
1, record 15, Spanish, aplita
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granito en filones, de color claro, formado por granos muy pequeños(no perceptibles a simple vista), constituido por cuarzo y feldespatos alcalinos, con pequeñas proporciones de mica, muscovita y biotita. 1, record 15, Spanish, - aplita
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