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METASOMATISME CONTACT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact metasomatism
1, record 1, English, contact%20metasomatism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contact metasomatic alteration 2, record 1, English, contact%20metasomatic%20alteration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass change in the composition of rocks in contact with an invading magma from which fluid constituents are carried out to combine with some of the country-rock constituents to form a new suite of minerals. 3, record 1, English, - contact%20metasomatism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intrusion of the diabase sheets was accompanied by contact metasomatic alteration of the country rocks ... 2, record 1, English, - contact%20metasomatism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métasomatisme de contact
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tasomatisme%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métasomatose de contact 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tasomatose%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification chimique d’une roche envahie par une intrusion magmatique. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tasomatisme%20de%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intrusion des feuillets de diabase a été accompagnée d’un métasomatisme de contact des roches encaissantes [...] 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tasomatisme%20de%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contact metasomatic skarn deposit
1, record 2, English, contact%20metasomatic%20skarn%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- skarn de métasomatisme de contact
1, record 2, French, skarn%20de%20m%C3%A9tasomatisme%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- skarn formé par métasomatisme de contact 1, record 2, French, skarn%20form%C3%A9%20par%20m%C3%A9tasomatisme%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pneumatolytic metamorphism
1, record 3, English, pneumatolytic%20metamorphism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pneumatolitic metamorphism 1, record 3, English, pneumatolitic%20metamorphism
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contact metamorphism in which the mineralogic changes are largely the result of chemical activity of gases emanating from igneous bodies. 1, record 3, English, - pneumatolytic%20metamorphism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme pneumatolytique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20pneumatolytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métamorphisme de contact accompagné d’un fort métasomatisme. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20pneumatolytique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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