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BRECHE EXPLOSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- explosion breccia
1, record 1, English, explosion%20breccia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- explosive breccia 2, record 1, English, explosive%20breccia
correct
- eruption breccia 3, record 1, English, eruption%20breccia
correct
- pyroclastic breccia 3, record 1, English, pyroclastic%20breccia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volcanic breccia formed by a volcanic explosion. 3, record 1, English, - explosion%20breccia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brèche d'explosion
1, record 1, French, br%C3%A8che%20d%27explosion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brèche explosive 2, record 1, French, br%C3%A8che%20explosive
correct, feminine noun
- brèche pyroclastique 3, record 1, French, br%C3%A8che%20pyroclastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brèche volcanique formée dans les cheminées d’explosion. 3, record 1, French, - br%C3%A8che%20d%27explosion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite
1, record 2, English, kimberlite
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - kimberlite
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - kimberlite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name is derived from Kimberley, South Africa ... 2, record 2, English, - kimberlite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kimberlite
1, record 2, French, kimberlite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Péridotite très serpentinisée remplissant, sous forme de brèche d’explosion, les cheminées volcaniques. 2, record 2, French, - kimberlite
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - kimberlite
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - kimberlite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- kimberlita
1, record 2, Spanish, kimberlita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peridotita consistente en una aglomeración de olivino, piroxeno, granate, biotita e ilmenita. 1, record 2, Spanish, - kimberlita
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - kimberlita
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