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METASOMATISE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metasomatized
1, record 1, English, metasomatized
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metasomatically altered 1, record 1, English, metasomatically%20altered
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lamproite magmas are derived by partial melting of ancient, enriched (metasomatized, i.e., amphibole-, phlogopite- and apatite-bearing) upper mantle sources (lithospheric) which have previously been depleted in Na, Al, and Ca (leaving a residuum of harzburgitic composition). 1, record 1, English, - metasomatized
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Metasomatized rock. 1, record 1, English, - metasomatized
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métasomatisé
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tasomatis%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altéré par métasomatisme 1, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20m%C3%A9tasomatisme
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les magmas lamproïtiques dérivent de la fusion partielle de sources anciennes et enrichies (métasomatisées, i.e. à amphiboles, à phlogopite et à apatite) dans le manteau supérieur (lithosphère), ces sources ayant été appauvries préalablement en Na, Al et Ca (ce qui laisse un résidu de composition harzburgitique). 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tasomatis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roche métasomatisée. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tasomatis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kipawa deposit
1, record 2, English, Kipawa%20deposit
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Kipawa deposit (Quebec ...) is a small Y-Zr [yttrium-zirconium] deposit in a highly deformed and partly metasomatized alkaline complex which includes peralkaline granites, as well as carbonate rocks of indeterminate origin. 1, record 2, English, - Kipawa%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gisement de Kipawa
1, record 2, French, gisement%20de%20Kipawa
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement de Kipawa(Québec [...]) est un petit gîte de Y-Zr [yttrium-zirconium] situé dans un complexe alcalin très déformé et partiellement métasomatisé comprenant des granites hyperalcalins et des roches carbonatées d’origine indéterminée. 1, record 2, French, - gisement%20de%20Kipawa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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