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ROCHE ALCALINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkali rock
1, record 1, English, alkali%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alkalic rock 2, record 1, English, alkalic%20rock
correct
- alkaline rock 3, record 1, English, alkaline%20rock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Igneous rock containing more alkali metals (potassium and/or sodium) than is considered average for the group of rocks to which it belongs. 4, record 1, English, - alkali%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alkaline rocks have variable compositions, felsic members include nepheline-syenites, mafic members, ijolites, ultramafic, peridotites, mica pyroxenites, and jacupirangites ... 5, record 1, English, - alkali%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Carbonatite complexes consist of intrusive magmatic carbonates and associated alkaline igneous rocks. ... There are exceptions where carbonatite complexes are not directly associated with any alkalic rocks ... 6, record 1, English, - alkali%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "basic rock." It should be noted that the opposite of alkali is calc-alkali, not acid. 7, record 1, English, - alkali%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dyke of alkaline rock. 5, record 1, English, - alkali%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roche alcaline
1, record 1, French, roche%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle de roches alcalines quand elles contiennent des feldspaths potassiques et sodiques [...] 2, record 1, French, - roche%20alcaline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les roches alcalines sont de composition variable; les membres felsiques incluent des syénites néphéliniques, les membres mafiques, des ijolites, et les membres ultramafiques, des péridotites, des pyroxénites à mica et des jacupirangites [...] 3, record 1, French, - roche%20alcaline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La néphéline [...] se trouve [...] dans toutes les roches sous-saturées, volcaniques ou grenues, que celles-ci soient alcalines (phonolites, syénites néphéliniques) ou basiques (basanites, théralites, ijolites). 4, record 1, French, - roche%20alcaline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dyke de roches alcalines. 3, record 1, French, - roche%20alcaline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca alcalina
1, record 1, Spanish, roca%20alcalina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phonolite
1, record 2, English, phonolite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clinkstone 2, record 2, English, clinkstone
correct, obsolete
- klingstein 3, record 2, English, klingstein
correct, obsolete
- echodolite 3, record 2, English, echodolite
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a group of fine grained extrusive rocks primarily composed of alkali feldspar (especially anorthoclase or sanidine) and with nepheline as the main feldspathoid ... 4, record 2, English, - phonolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The volcanic equivalent of the alkali syenites are the phonolites. 5, record 2, English, - phonolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nepheline occurs in quartz-free, felsic plutonic and volcanic rocks such as nepheline syenites and phonolites. 6, record 2, English, - phonolite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phonolite
1, record 2, French, phonolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phonolithe 2, record 2, French, phonolithe
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche magmatique alcaline et déficitaire en silice, contenant un feldspathoïde et qui se débite en dalles sonores à la percussion. 2, record 2, French, - phonolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phonolites. Ce sont des trachytes à feldspathoïdes, qui se présentent sous forme de laves compactes, grises, à l’éclat gras et sonores sous le choc. Les phénocristaux sont pour les feldspathslasanidine ou l’anorthose, pour les ferromagnésienspyroxène et amphibole, pour les feldspathoïdeslaleucite, mais non la néphéline. 3, record 2, French, - phonolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Famille de la syénite néphélinique : phonolites [...] Dans la pâte grise et rugueuse, les microlites sont souvent alignés et cette texture fluidale facilite le débitage de la roche en plaques : la phonolite est sonore quand on la frappe et elle tire son nom de cette propriété. Elle se présente en laccolites, dômes et dykes d’âge tertiaire [...] 4, record 2, French, - phonolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les phonolites sont caractérisées par une teneur moyenne en silice (50 à 60 %) et une proportion de soude pouvant atteindre 10 %. 5, record 2, French, - phonolite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fonolita
1, record 2, Spanish, fonolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca eruptiva, microlítica, de la familia de las sienitas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fonolita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fonolitas son rocas grisáceas constituidas por feldespatos alcalinos (sanidina, anortosa), feldespatoides (nefelina o leucita) y a veces minerales ferromagnésicos (piroxenos, anfíboles) o ferrosódicos. Suele encontrarse en forma de lacolitos o de domos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fonolita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debe su nombre a la sonoridad que tienen sus placas cuando son golpeadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fonolita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- episyenite
1, record 3, English, episyenite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- episyenitic rock 2, record 3, English, episyenitic%20rock
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiphase alteration including disseminated uranium mineralization in quartz-depleted granites (episyenites) of Fichtelgebirge (Northeastern Bavaria, Germany). 3, record 3, English, - episyenite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The host rocks of the Gunnar deposit are essentially "episyenitic" in the terminology used for the altered granitoid plutons in France ... 2, record 3, English, - episyenite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épisyénite
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pisy%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- roche épisyénitique 2, record 3, French, roche%20%C3%A9pisy%C3%A9nitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche à composition de syénite alcaline acquise secondairement, et dérivant de roche dioritiques ou gabbroïques dans lesquelles les plagioclases ont été albitisés et les pyroxènes ouralitisés. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pisy%C3%A9nite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les épisyénites de la province uranifère du Limousin, France, où l’élimination de la silice a réduit ou fait disparaître le quartz dans certains volumes d’ordre décamétrique au sein du granite [...] 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pisy%C3%A9nite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les roches hôtes du gisement de Gunnar sont essentiellement «épisyénitiques» selon la terminologie utilisée en France pour désigner les plutons granitiques altérés [...] 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pisy%C3%A9nite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lamproite
1, record 4, English, lamproite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group name for dark-colored hypabyssal or extrusive rocks rich in potassium and magnesium. 2, record 4, English, - lamproite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lamproite formed at great depth and was forced to the surface ... as volcanic pipes, dikes, and sills. 3, record 4, English, - lamproite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Diamonds ... are found in ... various igneous rock types of deep-seated origin (kimberlite, orangeite, lamproite, alnoite, aillikite, picritic monchiquite, alkali basalt) ... 4, record 4, English, - lamproite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lamproïte
1, record 4, French, lampro%C3%AFte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche ignée effusive alcaline, particulièrement riche en potassium, avec de la sanidine et/ou de la leucite, et du mica noir de type phlogopite. 2, record 4, French, - lampro%C3%AFte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diamants se rencontrent dans [...] des roches ignées d’origine profonde de différents types (kimberlite, orangéite, lamproïte, alnoïte, aillikite, monchiquite picritique et basalte alcalin) [...] 3, record 4, French, - lampro%C3%AFte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mesozoic alkalic igneous rock 1, record 5, English, Mesozoic%20alkalic%20igneous%20rock
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roche alcaline ignée du mésozoïque
1, record 5, French, roche%20alcaline%20ign%C3%A9e%20du%20m%C3%A9sozo%C3%AFque
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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