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GABBRO-DOLERITE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- schliere
1, record 1, English, schliere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irregular streak or mass in igneous rock differing transitionally from its surroundings in texture or composition, and [usually] elongated by flow. 1, record 1, English, - schliere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions ... 2, record 1, English, - schliere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schliere: term usually used in the plural form. 3, record 1, English, - schliere
Record 1, Key term(s)
- schlieren
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- schliere
1, record 1, French, schliere
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alignement de petites zones elliptiques, ou de bandes lenticulaires de quelques décimètres ou quelques mètres d’allongement, se distinguant sur le fond général du granite par leur composition plus aplitique ou plus foncée. 2, record 1, French, - schliere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions [...] 3, record 1, French, - schliere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schliere : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - schliere
Record 1, Key term(s)
- schlieren
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheet-like conformable orebody
1, record 2, English, sheet%2Dlike%20conformable%20orebody
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions, and form sheet-like conformable orebodies that in some cases exceed 40 m in thickness. 1, record 2, English, - sheet%2Dlike%20conformable%20orebody
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sheetlike conformable orebody
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps minéralisé concordant en forme de nappe
1, record 2, French, corps%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20concordant%20en%20forme%20de%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions; cette minéralisation disséminée forme des corps minéralisés concordants en forme de nappe dont l'épaisseur dépasse parfois 40 m. 1, record 2, French, - corps%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20concordant%20en%20forme%20de%20nappe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sulphide veinlet
1, record 3, English, sulphide%20veinlet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sulfide veinlet 2, record 3, English, sulfide%20veinlet
correct
- sulphide stringer 1, record 3, English, sulphide%20stringer
correct
- sulfide stringer 3, record 3, English, sulfide%20stringer
correct
- stringer of sulphide 1, record 3, English, stringer%20of%20sulphide
correct
- stringer of sulfide 4, record 3, English, stringer%20of%20sulfide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions ... 1, record 3, English, - sulphide%20veinlet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filonnet de sulfures
1, record 3, French, filonnet%20de%20sulfures
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions [...] 1, record 3, French, - filonnet%20de%20sulfures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disseminated mineralization
1, record 4, English, disseminated%20mineralization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dissemination 2, record 4, English, dissemination
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... dispersed crystallization of early formed crystals of ore minerals in deep seated magmas and to dispersed formations of ore minerals in a more general sense. 3, record 4, English, - disseminated%20mineralization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disseminated and Stockwork Deposits Associated with Plutonic Intrusives. ... The ore minerals in these deposits are scattered through the host rock either as what is called disseminated mineralization, which can be likened to the distribution of seeds through raspberry jam, or they are ... restricted to quartz veinlets which form ... a stockwork ... 1, record 4, English, - disseminated%20mineralization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stockwork mineralization is more important than disseminated mineralization and the orebodies are associated with simple, multiple or composite intrusions or with dykes of breccia pipes. 1, record 4, English, - disseminated%20mineralization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The ore minerals occur in masses, lenses, veinlets, and disseminations with or without associated gangue minerals. 4, record 4, English, - disseminated%20mineralization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minéralisation disséminée
1, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20diss%C3%A9min%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- minéralisation diffuse 2, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
- dissémination 3, record 4, French, diss%C3%A9mination
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disséminations. Dans certains cas la minéralisation est disséminée à faible teneur dans de grands volumes de roche. [...] Un [...] modèle de minéralisation disséminée est fourni par les stockwerks, réseaux de veines interconnectées contenant le minerai. 4, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ralisation%20diss%C3%A9min%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions; cette minéralisation disséminée forme des corps minéralisés concordants en forme de nappe dont l'épaisseur dépasse parfois 40 m. 5, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ralisation%20diss%C3%A9min%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La minéralisation peut être diffuse dans la roche primitive, avec des limites estompées : la concentration est faible, mais suffisante pour être exploitable. 6, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ralisation%20diss%C3%A9min%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Relations des corps minéralisés avec les roches encaissantes.- [...] La minéralisation peut y être disséminée dans la roche sous forme de «mouches» (gisement disséminé); [...] 7, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ralisation%20diss%C3%A9min%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- droplet
1, record 5, English, droplet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions ... 1, record 5, English, - droplet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gouttelette
1, record 5, French, gouttelette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions [...] 1, record 5, French, - gouttelette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- olivine-biotite gabbro-dolerite
1, record 6, English, olivine%2Dbiotite%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gabbro-dolérite à olivine-biotite
1, record 6, French, gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20%C3%A0%20olivine%2Dbiotite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contact gabbro-dolerite
1, record 7, English, contact%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions ... 1, record 7, English, - contact%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gabbro-dolérite de contact
1, record 7, French, gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions [...] 1, record 7, French, - gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20de%20contact
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- leucocratic gabbro-dolerite
1, record 8, English, leucocratic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical intrusion consists of a highly differentiated main sill that passes from olivine-bearing, melanocratic gabbro-dolerites near the base upward through the succession of mafic units ... to leucocratic gabbro-dolerites near the top. 1, record 8, English, - leucocratic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gabbro-dolérite leucocrate
1, record 8, French, gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20leucocrate
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une intrusion typique est constituée en grande partie d’un filon-couche très différencié qui se compose à la base de gabbro-dolérite à olivine mélanocrate et au sommet de gabbro-dolérite leucocrate; entre ces deux termes on peut observer toute la succession d’unités mafiques [...] 1, record 8, French, - gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20leucocrate
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- taxitic gabbro-dolerite
1, record 9, English, taxitic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions ... 1, record 9, English, - taxitic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gabbro-dolérite taxitique
1, record 9, French, gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20taxitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions [...] 1, record 9, French, - gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20taxitique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- picritic gabbro-dolerite
1, record 10, English, picritic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disseminated ores consist of droplets, schlieren, and fine sulphide veinlets dispersed through picritic, taxitic, and contact gabbro-dolerite in the lower portions of the intrusions ... 1, record 10, English, - picritic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gabbro-dolérite picritique
1, record 10, French, gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20picritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation disséminée consiste en gouttelettes, schlierens et fins filonnets de sulfures dispersés dans les unités de gabbro-dolérite picritique, de gabbro-dolérite taxitique et de gabbro-dolérite de contact de la partie inférieure des intrusions [...] 1, record 10, French, - gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20picritique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- olivine-bearing
1, record 11, English, olivine%2Dbearing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Olivine-bearing gabbro-dolerite. 1, record 11, English, - olivine%2Dbearing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- à olivine
1, record 11, French, %C3%A0%20olivine
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gabbro-dolérite à olivine. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A0%20olivine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- melanocratic gabbro-dolerite
1, record 12, English, melanocratic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical intrusion consists of a highly differentiated main sill that passes from olivine-bearing, melanocratic gabbro-dolerites near the base upward through the succession of mafic units ... to leucocratic gabbro-dolerites near the top. 1, record 12, English, - melanocratic%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gabbro-dolérite mélanocrate
1, record 12, French, gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20m%C3%A9lanocrate
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une intrusion typique est constituée en grande partie d’un filon-couche très différencié qui se compose à la base de gabbro-dolérite à olivine mélanocrate et au sommet de gabbro-dolérite leucocrate; entre ces deux termes on peut observer toute la succession d’unités mafiques [...] 1, record 12, French, - gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20m%C3%A9lanocrate
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- gabbro-dolerite
1, record 13, English, gabbro%2Ddolerite
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- gabbro-dolérite
1, record 13, French, gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- non-olivine gabbro-dolerite
1, record 14, English, non%2Dolivine%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- olivine-free gabbro-dolerite 1, record 14, English, olivine%2Dfree%20gabbro%2Ddolerite
correct
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- gabbro-dolérite sans olivine
1, record 14, French, gabbro%2Ddol%C3%A9rite%20sans%20olivine
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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