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GORE BLANC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tonstein
1, record 1, English, tonstein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a rock formed by the alteration of volcanic ash and composed predominantly of kaolin. 2, record 1, English, - tonstein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gore blanc
1, record 1, French, gore%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tonstein 2, record 1, French, tonstein
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire argileuse, peu plastique, blanc grisâtre, beige ou brun clair, à cassure conchoïdale, à kaolin et leverriérite. 3, record 1, French, - gore%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On considère que la plupart des tonsteins reconnus dans les bassins houillers proviennent de la transformation de cendres volcaniques. 4, record 1, French, - gore%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonstein
1, record 1, Spanish, tonstein
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piedra arcillosa o arcilla endurecida; lechos de arcilla de grano fino, de origen dudoso, introducidas en capas carboníferas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tonstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] denominación usada en Centroeuropa para un tipo de roca similar en sus propiedades físico-químicas y mineralógicas a las "Flint Clay". 3, record 1, Spanish, - tonstein
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