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GREISENISATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greisenization
1, record 1, English, greisenization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- greisenisation 2, record 1, English, greisenisation
correct, Great Britain
- greisening 2, record 1, English, greisening
correct
- greisen-type alteration 3, record 1, English, greisen%2Dtype%20alteration
correct
- greisen alteration 3, record 1, English, greisen%20alteration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of hydrothermal alteration in which feldspar and muscovite are converted to an aggregate of quartz, topaz, tourmaline, and lepidolite (i.e., greisen) by the action of water vapor containing fluorine. 2, record 1, English, - greisenization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many types of alteration, among these may be mentioned ... greisenization, a frequent form of alteration alongside tin-tungsten and beryllium deposits in granitic rocks or greisses ... 4, record 1, English, - greisenization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the case of peralkaline systems, greisenization is rare and alteration is dominated instead by albitization (sodium metasomatism). 3, record 1, English, - greisenization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Extensive greisen alteration. 3, record 1, English, - greisenization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- greisenisation
1, record 1, French, greisenisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- greisenification 2, record 1, French, greisenification
correct, feminine noun
- altération de type greisen 2, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20de%20type%20greisen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puis vient une phase pneumatolytique qui donne trois formes d'altération : la tourmalinisation, la greisenisation et la kaolinisation. 3, record 1, French, - greisenisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le cas des systèmes hyperalcalins, la greisenification est rare et l'altération est plutôt caractérisée par une albitisation (métasomatisme sodique). 2, record 1, French, - greisenisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Forte greisenification. 2, record 1, French, - greisenisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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