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HORIZON ORTHOCUMULAT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orthocumulate layer
1, record 1, English, orthocumulate%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... with further cooling and crystallization, the mixed magma layer, containing PGE-enriched sulphide, crystals, and liquid, becomes more dense than underlying liquid and descends (as downspouts) to the base of the intrusion, forming a loosely-packed, PGE-rich orthocumulate layer, the PGE reef ... 1, record 1, English, - orthocumulate%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche d'orthocumulat
1, record 1, French, couche%20d%27orthocumulat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à mesure que se poursuit le refroidissement et la cristallisation, la couche de magma hybride, qui contient des sulfures enrichis en ÉGP, des cristaux et une phase liquide, devient plus dense que les liquides sous-jacents et s’enfonce(sous forme de colonnes descendantes) vers la base de l'intrusion, formant une couche d’orthocumulat riche en ÉGP et peu compacté, ce qui constitue l'horizon minéralisé à ÉGP [...] 1, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27orthocumulat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intercumulus liquid
1, record 2, English, intercumulus%20liquid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pegmatitic textures and hydrous minerals common to PGE reefs may be products of: 1) the trapping of excess volatiles migrating upward from lower cumulates by relatively abundant intercumulus liquid within the orthocumulate reef; and 2) recrystallization of the reef cumulate phases in the presence of volatile-rich intercumulus liquid under supersolidus conditions ... 1, record 2, English, - intercumulus%20liquid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liquide intercumulus
1, record 2, French, liquide%20intercumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les textures pegmatitiques et les minéraux hydratés dont la présence est commune dans les horizons minéralisés à ÉGP peuvent être le résultat des processus suivants : 1) capture d’éléments volatils en excès migrant vers le haut à partir de cumulats inférieurs par l'intermédiaire des liquides intercumulus relativement abondants au sein de l'horizon d’orthocumulat; et 2) recristallisation des minéraux cumulus de l'horizon minéralisé en présence de liquide intercumulus riche en éléments volatils dans des conditions suprasolidus [...] 1, record 2, French, - liquide%20intercumulus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downspout
1, record 3, English, downspout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... with further cooling and crystallization, the mixed magma layer, containing PGE-enriched sulphide, crystals, and liquid, becomes more dense than underlying liquid and descends (as downspouts) to the base of the intrusion, forming a loosely-packed, PGE-rich orthocumulate layer, the PGE reef ... 1, record 3, English, - downspout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colonne descendante
1, record 3, French, colonne%20descendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à mesure que se poursuit le refroidissement et la cristallisation, la couche de magma hybride, qui contient des sulfures enrichis en ÉGP, des cristaux et une phase liquide, devient plus dense que les liquides sous-jacents et s’enfonce(sous forme de colonnes descendantes) vers la base de l'intrusion, formant une couche d’orthocumulat riche en ÉGP et peu compacté, ce qui constitue l'horizon minéralisé à ÉGP [...] 1, record 3, French, - colonne%20descendante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mixed magma layer
1, record 4, English, mixed%20magma%20layer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... with further cooling and crystallization, the mixed magma layer, containing PGE-enriched sulphide, crystals, and liquid, becomes more dense than underlying liquid and descends (as downspouts) to the base of the intrusion, forming a loosely-packed, PGE-rich orthocumulate layer, the PGE reef ... 1, record 4, English, - mixed%20magma%20layer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche de magma hybride
1, record 4, French, couche%20de%20magma%20hybride
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à mesure que se poursuit le refroidissement et la cristallisation, la couche de magma hybride, qui contient des sulfures enrichis en ÉGP, des cristaux et une phase liquide, devient plus dense que les liquides sous-jacents et s’enfonce(sous forme de colonnes descendantes) vers la base de l'intrusion, formant une couche d’orthocumulat riche en ÉGP et peu compacté, ce qui constitue l'horizon minéralisé à ÉGP [...] 1, record 4, French, - couche%20de%20magma%20hybride
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supersolidus conditions
1, record 5, English, supersolidus%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pegmatitic textures and hydrous minerals common to PGE reefs may be products of: 1) the trapping of excess volatiles migrating upward from lower cumulates by relatively abundant intercumulus liquid within the orthocumulate reef; and 2) recrystallization of the reef cumulate phases in the presence of volatile-rich intercumulus liquid under supersolidus conditions ... 1, record 5, English, - supersolidus%20conditions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conditions suprasolidus
1, record 5, French, conditions%20suprasolidus
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les textures pegmatitiques et les minéraux hydratés dont la présence est commune dans les horizons minéralisés à ÉGP peuvent être le résultat des processus suivants : 1) capture d’éléments volatils en excès migrant vers le haut à partir de cumulats inférieurs par l'intermédiaire des liquides intercumulus relativement abondants au sein de l'horizon d’orthocumulat; et 2) recristallisation des minéraux cumulus de l'horizon minéralisé en présence de liquide intercumulus riche en éléments volatils dans des conditions suprasolidus [...] 1, record 5, French, - conditions%20suprasolidus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- orthocumulate reef
1, record 6, English, orthocumulate%20reef
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pegmatitic textures and hydrous minerals common to PGE reefs may be products of: 1) the trapping of excess volatiles migrating upward from lower cumulates by relatively abundant intercumulus liquid within the orthocumulate reef; and 2) recrystallization of the reef cumulate phases in the presence of volatile-rich intercumulus liquid under supersolidus conditions ... 1, record 6, English, - orthocumulate%20reef
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- horizon d'orthocumulat
1, record 6, French, horizon%20d%27orthocumulat
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 textures pegmatitiques et les minéraux hydratés dont la présence est commune dans les horizons minéralisés à ÉGP peuvent être le résultat des processus suivants : 1) capture d’éléments volatils en excès migrant vers le haut à partir de cumulats inférieurs par l'intermédiaire des liquides intercumulus relativement abondants au sein de l'horizon d’orthocumulat; et 2) recristallisation des minéraux cumulus de l'horizon minéralisé en présence de liquide intercumulus riche en éléments volatils dans des conditions suprasolidus [...] 1, record 6, French, - horizon%20d%27orthocumulat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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