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ROCHE METASOMATISEE [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 2003-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metasomatised rock
1, record 2, English, metasomatised%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sulphides generally comprise less than 10% of the altered rocks, except in oxide facies iron formations, in which pyrite may represent up to 75% of the metasomatised rock. 1, record 2, English, - metasomatised%20rock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche métasomatisée
1, record 2, French, roche%20m%C3%A9tasomatis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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