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ROCHE METASOMATIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sponge rock
1, record 1, English, sponge%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metasomatic syenite 1, record 1, English, metasomatic%20syenite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ore ... formed from epigenetic hydrothermal solutions in the metasomatic syenite (or "sponge rock" of Lang et al., 1962). 1, record 1, English, - sponge%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roche éponge
1, record 1, French, roche%20%C3%A9ponge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syénite métasomatique 1, record 1, French, sy%C3%A9nite%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le minerai [...] s’est formé à partir de solutions hydrothermales épigénétiques dans la syénite métasomatique(la «roche éponge» de Lang et al., 1962). 1, record 1, French, - roche%20%C3%A9ponge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metasomatic rock
1, record 2, English, metasomatic%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metasomatite 2, record 2, English, metasomatite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any rock formed by metasomatism. 3, record 2, English, - metasomatic%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually its chemical composition has been substantially changed by the alteration and replacement of its original constituents. 3, record 2, English, - metasomatic%20rock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche métasomatique
1, record 2, French, roche%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roche d’origine métasomatique 2, record 2, French, roche%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche dont la composition chimique a été modifiée au cours de sa cristallisation par des apports extérieurs. 3, record 2, French, - roche%20m%C3%A9tasomatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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