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GABBRONORITE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gabbronorite
1, record 1, English, gabbronorite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gabbronorite is coarse grained, ophitic to subophitic and locally foliated. ... Gabbronorite hosts [an] oxide mineralization [and] has been the subject of several mining exploration projects. 2, record 1, English, - gabbronorite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gabbro-norite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gabbronorite
1, record 1, French, gabbronorite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gabbronorite est à grain grossier, ophitique à subophitique, et localement foliée. [...] la gabbronorite est l'hôte d’une minéralisation en oxydes[, faisant] l'objet de plusieurs travaux d’exploration minière. 2, record 1, French, - gabbronorite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gabbro-norite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jotunite
1, record 2, English, jotunite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gabbro-anorthosite 1, record 2, English, gabbro%2Danorthosite
former designation
- ferrodiorite 1, record 2, English, ferrodiorite
former designation
- monzodiorite 2, record 2, English, monzodiorite
former designation, see observation
- gabbroic anorthosite 1, record 2, English, gabbroic%20anorthosite
former designation
- oxide-apatite-gabbronorite 1, record 2, English, oxide%2Dapatite%2Dgabbronorite
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jotunites are orthopyroxene-bearing rocks of mainly monzodioritic composition, commonly containing appreciable Fe-Ti oxide and apatite. 1, record 2, English, - jotunite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the past, jotunites have been called gabbro-anorthosite, ferrodiorite, monzodiorite, gabbroic anorthosites, and oxide-apatite-gabbronorites. 1, record 2, English, - jotunite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Jotunites are distinguished from minor products of crystallization of anorthosite by their higher concentrations of Ti, Fe, and especially P. 1, record 2, English, - jotunite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
monzodiorite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - jotunite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jotunite
1, record 2, French, jotunite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gabbro-anorthosite 1, record 2, French, gabbro%2Danorthosite
former designation, feminine noun
- ferrodiorite 1, record 2, French, ferrodiorite
former designation, feminine noun
- monzodiorite 2, record 2, French, monzodiorite
former designation, see observation, feminine noun
- anorthosite gabbroïque 1, record 2, French, anorthosite%20gabbro%C3%AFque
former designation, feminine noun
- gabbronorite à oxydes-apatite 1, record 2, French, gabbronorite%20%C3%A0%20oxydes%2Dapatite
former designation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jotunites sont des roches à orthopyroxène de composition principalement monzodioritique qui contiennent fréquemment des quantités appréciables d’oxydes de Fe-Ti et d’apatite. 1, record 2, French, - jotunite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle se distinguent des produits mineurs de la cristallisation de l’anorthosite par leurs concentrations plus élevées de Ti, de Fe et tout particulièrement de P. 1, record 2, French, - jotunite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le passé, la jotunite a été appelée «gabbro-anorthosite», «ferrodiorite», «monzodiorite», «anorthosite gabbroïque» et «gabbronorite à oxydes-apatite». 1, record 2, French, - jotunite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
monzodiorite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - jotunite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Lower Zone
1, record 3, English, Lower%20Zone
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [Sudbury Igneous] Complex consists of two main layer-like units ..., the Lower Zone and the Upper Zone. The Lower Zone (0.5-2.5 km thick) comprises mainly norite and gabbronorite that grades upward into a quartz- and oxide-rich gabbro. 1, record 3, English, - Lower%20Zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Zone inférieure
1, record 3, French, Zone%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Complexe [igné de Sudbury] est constitué de deux unités stratiformes principales [...] que l'on peut qualifier de Zone inférieure(Lower Zone) et de Zone supérieure(Upper Zone). La Zone inférieure(0, 5-2, 5 km d’épaisseur) se compose surtout de norite et de gabbronorite qui passent vers le haut à du gabbro riche en quartz et en oxydes. 1, record 3, French, - Zone%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intercumulus clinopyroxene
1, record 4, English, intercumulus%20clinopyroxene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartz-bearing gabbronorite is the most common rock type of the Lower Zone [of the Sudbury Igneous Complex], and is composed of plagioclase-orthopyroxene cumulates, cumulus or intercumulus clinopyroxene, and intercumulus quartz, quartz-feldspar micrographic intergrowth, biotite, and Fe-Ti oxides. 1, record 4, English, - intercumulus%20clinopyroxene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clinopyroxène (phase intercumulus)
1, record 4, French, clinopyrox%C3%A8ne%20%28phase%20intercumulus%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la gabbronorite quartzifère est le type de roche le plus commun dans la Zone inférieure [du Complexe igné de Sudbury] ;elle se compose d’orthopyroxène-plagioclase(phase cumulus), de clinopyroxène(phase cumulus ou intercumulus), de quartz, d’un enchevêtrement micrographique de quartz et de feldspath, de biotite et d’oxydes de Fe-Ti(phase intercumulus). 1, record 4, French, - clinopyrox%C3%A8ne%20%28phase%20intercumulus%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Offset Sublayer
1, record 5, English, Offset%20Sublayer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sublayer has two facies: (1) Contact Sublayer (generally less than 200 m thick) consists of discontinuous gabbronoritic lenses along the basal contact of the Sudbury Igneous Complex, which grade into (2) Offset Sublayer that constitutes apophyses of mainly quartz diorite which project outward into the footwall rocks. 1, record 5, English, - Offset%20Sublayer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faciès d’apophyse
1, record 5, French, faci%C3%A8s%20d%26rsquo%3Bapophyse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Couche de base se compose de deux faciès : 1) un faciès de contact(Contact Sublayer; en général moins de 200 m d’épaisseur) qui est constitué de lentilles discontinues de gabbronorite réparties le long du contact inférieur du complexe; ce faciès passe de manière progressive à 2) un faciès d’apophyse(Offset Sublayer) qui est formé d’apophyses composées principalement de diorite quartzique qui pénètrent dans les roches du mur du complexe. 1, record 5, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20d%26rsquo%3Bapophyse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plagioclase-orthopyroxene cumulate
1, record 6, English, plagioclase%2Dorthopyroxene%20cumulate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartz-bearing gabbronorite is the most common rock type of the Lower Zone [of the Sudbury Igneous Complex], and is composed of plagioclase-orthopyroxene cumulates, cumulus or intercumulus clinopyroxene, and intercumulus quartz, quartz-feldspar micrographic intergrowth, biotite, and Fe-Ti oxides. 1, record 6, English, - plagioclase%2Dorthopyroxene%20cumulate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- orthopyroxène-plagioclase (phase cumulus)
1, record 6, French, orthopyrox%C3%A8ne%2Dplagioclase%20%28phase%20cumulus%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la gabbronorite quartzifère est le type de roche le plus commun dans la Zone inférieure [du Complexe igné de Sudbury] ;elle se compose d’orthopyroxène-plagioclase(phase cumulus), de clinopyroxène(phase cumulus ou intercumulus), de quartz, d’un enchevêtrement micrographique de quartz et de feldspath, de biotite et d’oxydes de Fe-Ti(phase intercumulus). 1, record 6, French, - orthopyrox%C3%A8ne%2Dplagioclase%20%28phase%20cumulus%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- quartz-feldspar micrographic intergrowth
1, record 7, English, quartz%2Dfeldspar%20micrographic%20intergrowth
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- micrographic intergrowth of quartz and feldspar 1, record 7, English, micrographic%20intergrowth%20of%20quartz%20and%20feldspar
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartz-bearing gabbronorite is the most common rock type of the Lower Zone [of the Sudbury Igneous Complex], and is composed of plagioclase-orthopyroxene cumulates, cumulus or intercumulus clinopyroxene, and intercumulus quartz, quartz-feldspar micrographic intergrowth, biotite, and Fe-Ti oxides. 1, record 7, English, - quartz%2Dfeldspar%20micrographic%20intergrowth
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enchevêtrement micrographique de quartz et de feldspath
1, record 7, French, enchev%C3%AAtrement%20micrographique%20de%20quartz%20et%20de%20feldspath
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la gabbronorite quartzifère est le type de roche le plus commun dans la Zone inférieure [du Complexe igné de Sudbury] ;elle se compose d’orthopyroxène-plagioclase(phase cumulus), de clinopyroxène(phase cumulus ou intercumulus), de quartz, d’un enchevêtrement micrographique de quartz et de feldspath, de biotite et d’oxydes de Fe-Ti(phase intercumulus). 1, record 7, French, - enchev%C3%AAtrement%20micrographique%20de%20quartz%20et%20de%20feldspath
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cumulus clinopyroxene
1, record 8, English, cumulus%20clinopyroxene
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartz-bearing gabbronorite is the most common rock type of the Lower Zone [of the Sudbury Igneous Complex], and is composed of plagioclase-orthopyroxene cumulates, cumulus or intercumulus clinopyroxene, and intercumulus quartz, quartz-feldspar micrographic intergrowth, biotite, and Fe-Ti oxides. 1, record 8, English, - cumulus%20clinopyroxene
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clinopyroxène (phase cumulus)
1, record 8, French, clinopyrox%C3%A8ne%20%28phase%20cumulus%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la gabbronorite quartzifère est le type de roche le plus commun dans la Zone inférieure [du Complexe igné de Sudbury] ;elle se compose d’orthopyroxène-plagioclase(phase cumulus), de clinopyroxène(phase cumulus ou intercumulus), de quartz, d’un enchevêtrement micrographique de quartz et de feldspath, de biotite et d’oxydes de Fe-Ti(phase intercumulus). 1, record 8, French, - clinopyrox%C3%A8ne%20%28phase%20cumulus%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intercumulus quartz
1, record 9, English, intercumulus%20quartz
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartz-bearing gabbronorite is the most common rock type of the Lower Zone [of the Sudbury Igneous Complex], and is composed of plagioclase-orthopyroxene cumulates, cumulus or intercumulus clinopyroxene, and intercumulus quartz, quartz-feldspar micrographic intergrowth, biotite, and Fe-Ti oxides. 1, record 9, English, - intercumulus%20quartz
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- quartz (phase intercumulus)
1, record 9, French, quartz%20%28phase%20intercumulus%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la gabbronorite quartzifère est le type de roche le plus commun dans la Zone inférieure [du Complexe igné de Sudbury] ;elle se compose d’orthopyroxène-plagioclase(phase cumulus), de clinopyroxène(phase cumulus ou intercumulus), de quartz, d’un enchevêtrement micrographique de quartz et de feldspath, de biotite et d’oxydes de Fe-Ti(phase intercumulus). 1, record 9, French, - quartz%20%28phase%20intercumulus%29
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-09-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- quartz-bearing gabbronorite
1, record 10, English, quartz%2Dbearing%20gabbronorite
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartz-bearing gabbronorite is the most common rock type of the Lower Zone [of the Sudbury Igneous Complex], and is composed of plagioclase-orthopyroxene cumulates, cumulus or intercumulus clinopyroxene, and intercumulus quartz, quartz-feldspar micrographic intergrowth, biotite, and Fe-Ti oxides. 1, record 10, English, - quartz%2Dbearing%20gabbronorite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gabbronorite quartzifère
1, record 10, French, gabbronorite%20quartzif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la gabbronorite quartzifère est le type de roche le plus commun dans la Zone inférieure [du Complexe igné de Sudbury] ;elle se compose d’orthopyroxène-plagioclase(phase cumulus), de clinopyroxène(phase cumulus ou intercumulus), de quartz, d’un enchevêtrement micrographique de quartz et de feldspath, de biotite et d’oxydes de Fe-Ti(phase intercumulus). 1, record 10, French, - gabbronorite%20quartzif%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-09-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Contact Sublayer
1, record 11, English, Contact%20Sublayer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sublayer has two facies: (1) Contact Sublayer (generally less than 200 m thick) consists of discontinuous gabbronoritic lenses along the basal contact of the Sudbury Igneous Complex, which grade into (2) Offset Sublayer that constitutes apophyses of mainly quartz diorite which project outward into the footwall rocks. 1, record 11, English, - Contact%20Sublayer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- faciès de contact
1, record 11, French, faci%C3%A8s%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Couche de base se compose de deux faciès : 1) un faciès de contact(Contact Sublayer; en général moins de 200 m d’épaisseur) qui est constitué de lentilles discontinues de gabbronorite réparties le long du contact inférieur du complexe; ce faciès passe de manière progressive à 2) un faciès d’apophyse(Offset Sublayer) qui est formé d’apophyses composées principalement de diorite quartzique qui pénètrent dans les roches du mur du complexe. 1, record 11, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20de%20contact
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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