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SPINELLE CHROMIFERE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lherzolite
1, record 1, English, lherzolite
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of peridotite containing abundant olivine with orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. 2, record 1, English, - lherzolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock. It is a coarse grained rock consisting of 40 to 90% olivine along with significant orthopyroxene and lesser calcic chromium rich clinopyroxene. Minor minerals include chromium and aluminium spinels and garnets. 3, record 1, English, - lherzolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Etymology:] The name is derived from the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex (also known as orogenic lherzolite complex), (the type locality) at Etang de Lers in the French Pyrenees ... 3, record 1, English, - lherzolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lherzolite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - lherzolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lherzolite
1, record 1, French, lherzolite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche magmatique grenue de type péridotite contenant des pyroxènes monocliniques et orthorhombiques avec olivine, hypersthène ou bronzite, diopside chromifère et spinelle. 2, record 1, French, - lherzolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lherzolite est un type de roche plutonique, grenue, qui correspond à la péridotite originelle du manteau supérieur. C’est une roche au grains grossiers se composant de 40 à 90 % d’olivine avec du chrome riche en orthopyroxène et faible en [...] clinopyroxène. 3, record 1, French, - lherzolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lherzolite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - lherzolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cr-diopside
1, record 2, English, Cr%2Ddiopside
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chromium-bearing diopside 2, record 2, English, chromium%2Dbearing%20diopside
correct, less frequent
- chromium bearing diopside 3, record 2, English, chromium%20bearing%20diopside
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kimberlite indicators include ... all the macrocryst minerals (olivine, spinel, low-Cr Ti-pyrope, Mg-ilmenite, Cr-diopside, enstatite, and zircon) ... 1, record 2, English, - Cr%2Ddiopside
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diopside chromifère
1, record 2, French, diopside%20chromif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux indicateurs de kimberlites sont [...] tous les minéraux macrocristallins(olivine, spinelle, pyrope titanifère pauvre en Cr, ilménite magnésienne, diopside chromifère, enstatite et zircon) [...] 1, record 2, French, - diopside%20chromif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cr-spinel
1, record 3, English, Cr%2Dspinel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chromium-bearing spinel 2, record 3, English, chromium%2Dbearing%20spinel
correct, less frequent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spinelle chromifère
1, record 3, French, spinelle%20chromif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low-Cr Ti-pyrope
1, record 4, English, low%2DCr%20Ti%2Dpyrope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kimberlite indicators include ... all the macrocryst minerals (olivine, spinel, low-Cr Ti-pyrope, Mg-ilmenite, Cr-diopside, enstatite, and zircon) ... 1, record 4, English, - low%2DCr%20Ti%2Dpyrope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pyrope titanifère pauvre en Cr
1, record 4, French, pyrope%20titanif%C3%A8re%20pauvre%20en%20Cr
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux indicateurs de kimberlites sont [...] tous les minéraux macrocristallins(olivine, spinelle, pyrope titanifère pauvre en Cr, ilménite magnésienne, diopside chromifère, enstatite et zircon) [...] 1, record 4, French, - pyrope%20titanif%C3%A8re%20pauvre%20en%20Cr
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- macrocryst mineral
1, record 5, English, macrocryst%20mineral
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kimberlite indicators include ... all the macrocryst minerals (olivine, spinel, low-Cr Ti-pyrope, Mg-ilmenite, Cr-diopside, enstatite, and zircon) ... 1, record 5, English, - macrocryst%20mineral
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- minéral macrocristallin
1, record 5, French, min%C3%A9ral%20macrocristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux indicateurs de kimberlites sont [...] tous les minéraux macrocristallins(olivine, spinelle, pyrope titanifère pauvre en Cr, ilménite magnésienne, diopside chromifère, enstatite et zircon) [...] 1, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20macrocristallin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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