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CALCAIRE PHOSPHATE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phosphatic limestone
1, record 1, English, phosphatic%20limestone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limestone containing appreciable calcium phosphate minerals ... 1, record 1, English, - phosphatic%20limestone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcaire phosphaté
1, record 1, French, calcaire%20phosphat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caliza fosfatada
1, record 1, Spanish, caliza%20fosfatada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca de origen sedimentario cuya formación se produce por emigración y concentración secundaria del fosfato tricálcico procedente de los restos de esqueletos y excrementos de vertebrados. Aparece en los yacimientos de fosfatos que se explotan para la elaboración de fertilizantes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - caliza%20fosfatada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las formaciones de rocas fosfatadas, generalmente calizas o areniscas, de origen sedimentario, son frecuentes en determinadas regiones, y constituyen los yacimientos de fosfatos de verdadera importancia industrial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caliza%20fosfatada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phosphate rock
1, record 2, English, phosphate%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- phosphatic rock 2, record 2, English, phosphatic%20rock
correct
- phosphatite 2, record 2, English, phosphatite
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock which contains one or more phosphatic minerals of commercial grade. 3, record 2, English, - phosphate%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "phosphate rock" serves both industry and the geological fraternity, but with different meanings. In the industry, "phosphate rock" is usually a high grade phosphate product that can be used in a fertilizer plant or put directly on cropland, it is usually beneficiated ore. ... The geological "phosphate rock" is a rock that contains one or more phosphate minerals, usually apatite, in sufficient quantity to be of interest (either directly or after beneficiation) in the manufacture of phosphate products. 4, record 2, English, - phosphate%20rock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche phosphatée
1, record 2, French, roche%20phosphat%C3%A9e
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 roches phosphatées. - Le phosphore est l’un des constituants essentiels de la matière organique et les phosphates contenus dans les eaux marines font partie des sels minéraux utilisés sélectivement par les organismes planctoniques, qui les concentrent en eux. 2, record 2, French, - roche%20phosphat%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les roches phosphatées [...] peuvent constituer des gisements exploitables, dans lesquels la teneur en phosphate atteint parfois jusqu'à 40 % de la roche. Le minéral se concentre sous forme de granulations ou nodules dans une gangue calcaire, argileuse ou sableuse. 2, record 2, French, - roche%20phosphat%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca fosfática
1, record 2, Spanish, roca%20fosf%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los fosfatos se encuentran en la naturaleza concentrados en las "rocas fosfáticas", de las cuales pueden extraerse para su utilización industrial. Rocas fosfáticas [son] rocas que contienen uno o más minerales fosfáticos, generalmente del grupo del apatito, cuya base es el fosfato de calcio. Estas rocas pueden utilizarse en forma directa como fertilizantes, o como fuente de fosfatos y de fósforo, para lo cual son sometidas a tratamientos de concentración y depuración, expendiéndose finalmente como productos comerciales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - roca%20fosf%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Limestone Ball member
1, record 3, English, Limestone%20Ball%20member
correct, Yukon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Limestone Ball member (3 to 20 m) ... consists of black- to grey-weathering, moderately phosphatic, siliceous shale containing 35 to 40% limestone spheroids. 1, record 3, English, - Limestone%20Ball%20member
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- membre de calcaire sphéroïdal (Limestone Ball)
1, record 3, French, membre%20de%20calcaire%20sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdal%20%28Limestone%20Ball%29
correct, masculine noun, Yukon
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le membre de calcaire sphéroïdal(Limestone Ball)(3-20 m) [...] est composé de shale siliceux modérément phosphaté, de couleur noire à grise en surface altérée, contenant entre 35 et 40 % de sphéroïdes de calcaire. 1, record 3, French, - membre%20de%20calcaire%20sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdal%20%28Limestone%20Ball%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phosphatic nodule
1, record 4, English, phosphatic%20nodule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black, gray or brown rounded mass or pebble, ranging in diameter from a few millimeters to more than 30 cm, consisting of coprolites, corals, shells, bones, sand grains, mica flakes, or sponge spicules more or less enveloped in collophane (calcium phosphate). 2, record 4, English, - phosphatic%20nodule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Phosphatic nodules] occur in marine strata ... 2, record 4, English, - phosphatic%20nodule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nodule phosphaté
1, record 4, French, nodule%20phosphat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la formation des sulfures [...] ne requiert certainement pas des conditions climatiques strictes. En effet ceux-ci se forment dans des milieux aussi différents que : les sidéroses des bassins houillers, les nodules phosphatés, les minerais de fer de Lorraine, les tourbières, etc. 2, record 4, French, - nodule%20phosphat%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les roches phosphatées [...] peuvent constituer des gisements exploitables, dans lesquels la teneur en phosphate atteint parfois jusqu'à 40 % de la roche. Le minéral se concentre sous forme de granulations ou nodules dans une gangue calcaire, argileuse ou sableuse. 3, record 4, French, - nodule%20phosphat%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horse
1, record 5, English, horse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ridge of limestone rising from beneath residual phosphate deposits in Tennessee. 1, record 5, English, - horse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nerf
1, record 5, French, nerf
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arête de calcaire s’élevant de dessous des gisements résiduels de phosphate dans le Tennessee. 1, record 5, French, - nerf
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calcareous matrix
1, record 6, English, calcareous%20matrix
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- calcareous gangue 1, record 6, English, calcareous%20gangue
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcareous: Said of a substance that contains calcium carbonate. 2, record 6, English, - calcareous%20matrix
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gangue: The valueless rock or mineral aggregates in an ore ... Synonym: matrix. 2, record 6, English, - calcareous%20matrix
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gangue calcaire
1, record 6, French, gangue%20calcaire
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 roches phosphatées [...] peuvent constituer des gisements exploitables, dans lesquels la teneur en phosphate atteint parfois jusqu'à 40 % de la roche. Le minéral se concentre sous forme de granulations ou nodules dans une gangue calcaire, argileuse ou sableuse. 1, record 6, French, - gangue%20calcaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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