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ROCHE SERPENTINISEE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite
1, record 1, English, kimberlite
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkalic peridotite containing abundant phenocrysts of olivine ... and phlogopite ..., in a fine-grained groundmass of calcite, second-generation olivine, and phlogopite ... 2, record 1, English, - kimberlite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kimberlite is a volatile-rich ultrabasic rock that has an enriched incompatible (Sr, Zr, Hf, Nb, REEs) and compatible (Ni, Cr, Co) element signature similar to, but distinct from lamproites. 3, record 1, English, - kimberlite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name is derived from Kimberley, South Africa ... 2, record 1, English, - kimberlite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kimberlite
1, record 1, French, kimberlite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Péridotite très serpentinisée remplissant, sous forme de brèche d’explosion, les cheminées volcaniques. 2, record 1, French, - kimberlite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les kimberlites sont des roches ultrabasiques riches en produits volatils dont l’enrichissement en éléments compatibles (Ni, Cr, Co) et incompatibles (Sr, Zr, Hf, Nb et ÉTR) définit une signature semblable à celle des lamproïtes, bien que distincte. 3, record 1, French, - kimberlite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Citons la kimberlite, roche qui forme la matière principale de la brèche qui remplit les célèbres cheminées diamantifères du Cap, et qui est formée de phénocristaux de péridot, bronzite, diopside chromifère, grenat et biotite plongés dans une pâte vitreuse serpentinisée. 4, record 1, French, - kimberlite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- kimberlita
1, record 1, Spanish, kimberlita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peridotita consistente en una aglomeración de olivino, piroxeno, granate, biotita e ilmenita. 1, record 1, Spanish, - kimberlita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituye el mineral de relleno de las chimeneas diamantíferas del África central y austral y debe su nombre a la ciudad de Kimberley. 1, record 1, Spanish, - kimberlita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- serpentinized
1, record 2, English, serpentinized
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- serpentinised 2, record 2, English, serpentinised
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Converted into serpentine minerals. 3, record 2, English, - serpentinized
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Much of New Caledonia is underlain by ultrabasic rocks many of which are strongly serpentinized. 4, record 2, English, - serpentinized
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serpentinized: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - serpentinized
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serpentinisé
1, record 2, French, serpentinis%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transformé en serpentine 2, record 2, French, transform%C3%A9%20en%20serpentine
correct
- altéré en serpentine 3, record 2, French, alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20en%20serpentine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a subi une serpentinisation. 4, record 2, French, - serpentinis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux constituants de ces roches [ultrabasiques] sont généralement altérés en serpentine. 3, record 2, French, - serpentinis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’enstatite est fréquente dans les zones de métamorphisme, où elle est souvent transformée en serpentine ou en talc. 5, record 2, French, - serpentinis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serpentinisé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - serpentinis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dolomie, harzburgite, péridotite, roche carbonatée serpentinisée. 7, record 2, French, - serpentinis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- troctolite
1, record 3, English, troctolite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- troutstone 2, record 3, English, troutstone
correct, see observation
- forellenstein 3, record 3, English, forellenstein
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gabbro that is composed chiefly of calcic plagioclase (e.g. labradorite) and olivine with little or no pyroxene. 4, record 3, English, - troctolite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The high-Al chromitites of the Camaguey district of Cuba are associated with troctolites. 5, record 3, English, - troctolite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such rocks commonly are speckled like trout, hence the ... synonyms derived from Greek, German, and English. 4, record 3, English, - troctolite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forellenstein: German for troutstone ... alluding to speckled trout-skin appearance ... 6, record 3, English, - troctolite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- troctolite
1, record 3, French, troctolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de gabbro à pyroxène rare et olivine abondante, plus ou moins serpentinisée. 2, record 3, French, - troctolite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chromitites riches en Al du district de Camaguey, à Cuba, sont associées à des troctolites. 3, record 3, French, - troctolite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'olivine est serpentinisée, la roche est parsemée de petites taches noires. Elle a alors le faciès «truité». 4, record 3, French, - troctolite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- troctolita
1, record 3, Spanish, troctolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de gabro rico en olivino y en magnetita; estos minerales forman manchitas negruzcas y rojizas que evocan las de la piel de la trucha. 1, record 3, Spanish, - troctolita
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- serpentinized ultrabasic rock
1, record 4, English, serpentinized%20ultrabasic%20rock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- serpentinized ultramafic rock 2, record 4, English, serpentinized%20ultramafic%20rock
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Much of New Caledonia is underlain by ultrabasic rocks many of which are strongly serpentinized. 1, record 4, English, - serpentinized%20ultrabasic%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the abrupt loss of magnetic signature along a magnetic unit, such as iron formation, serpentinized ultramafic rock or iron-rich gabbro, may indicate the presence of a zone of carbonatization or sulphidation related to gold mineralization. 2, record 4, English, - serpentinized%20ultrabasic%20rock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roche ultrabasique serpentinisée
1, record 4, French, roche%20ultrabasique%20serpentinis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mot ophiolite fut à l’origine synonyme de serpentine [...] puis de «roches vertes» c’est-à-dire de l’ensemble des roches magmatiques basiques et ultrabasiques plus ou moins serpentinisées et métamorphosées présentes dans les chaînes alpines. 1, record 4, French, - roche%20ultrabasique%20serpentinis%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «roche ultrabasique». 2, record 4, French, - roche%20ultrabasique%20serpentinis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- serpentinized rock
1, record 5, English, serpentinized%20rock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roche serpentinisée
1, record 5, French, roche%20serpentinis%C3%A9e
correct, 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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