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KIMBERLITIQUE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kimberlitic
1, record 1, English, kimberlitic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kimberlite 2, record 1, English, kimberlite
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kimberlite formations generally take the form of small vertical shafts, called pipes, which are demonstrably of volcanic origin. ... the only comparable concentration of kimberlite deposits is in the Yakutsk Republic in Siberia; the kimberlites were discovered there only in 1954. 2, record 1, English, - kimberlitic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Kimberlitic pipe. 1, record 1, English, - kimberlitic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kimberlitique
1, record 1, French, kimberlitique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France notamment, [...] existent des cheminées verticales uniquement faites de débris de roches, sédimentaires, péridotiques et basaltiques. Ces cheminées intrusives sont à l'image des pipes kimberlitiques qui perforent les tables d'Afrique du Sud ou de Sibérie. 2, record 1, French, - kimberlitique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite diatreme
1, record 2, English, kimberlite%20diatreme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kimberlitic diatreme 2, record 2, English, kimberlitic%20diatreme
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economic quantities of diamond are mainly found in kimberlite diatremes. 1, record 2, English, - kimberlite%20diatreme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diatrème kimberlitique
1, record 2, French, diatr%C3%A8me%20kimberlitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- kimberlite présentant un faciès de diatrème 1, record 2, French, kimberlite%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20faci%C3%A8s%20de%20diatr%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des concentrations rentables de diamants se rencontrent principalement dans les kimberlites présentant un faciès de diatrème. 1, record 2, French, - diatr%C3%A8me%20kimberlitique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite volcanism
1, record 3, English, kimberlite%20volcanism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kimberlitic volcanism 2, record 3, English, kimberlitic%20volcanism
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volcanisme kimberlitique
1, record 3, French, volcanisme%20kimberlitique
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 2006-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite magma
1, record 4, English, kimberlite%20magma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kimberlitic magma 2, record 4, English, kimberlitic%20magma
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Deep-seated kimberlite magma. 1, record 4, English, - kimberlite%20magma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- magma kimberlitique
1, record 4, French, magma%20kimberlitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Magma kimberlitique d'origine profonde. 1, record 4, French, - magma%20kimberlitique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Precious Stones (Mining)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite pipe
1, record 5, English, kimberlite%20pipe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- kimberlitic pipe 2, record 5, English, kimberlitic%20pipe
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In kimberlite pipes, the grades and qualities of diamond vary considerably. Approximately 1% of all kimberlite pipes worldwide are economic. 1, record 5, English, - kimberlite%20pipe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cheminée kimberlitique
1, record 5, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20kimberlitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teneur en diamants des cheminées kimberlitiques et la qualité des pierres qui en sont extraites varient considérablement. Environ 1 % de toutes les cheminées kimberlitiques peuvent donner lieu à une exploitation rentable. 1, record 5, French, - chemin%C3%A9e%20kimberlitique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite melt
1, record 6, English, kimberlite%20melt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kimberlite ... may contain ... crustal xenoliths in a matrix crystallized from kimberlite melt. 1, record 6, English, - kimberlite%20melt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bain kimberlitique
1, record 6, French, bain%20kimberlitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les kimberlites [...] peuvent contenir des [...] xénolites d'origine crustale contenus dans une matrice cristallisée à partir d'un bain kimberlitique. 1, record 6, French, - bain%20kimberlitique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite breccia
1, record 7, English, kimberlite%20breccia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brèche kimberlitique
1, record 7, French, br%C3%A8che%20kimberlitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite magmatic system
1, record 8, English, kimberlite%20magmatic%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a kimberlite magmatic system, showing crater, diatreme, and hypabyssal facies rocks. 1, record 8, English, - kimberlite%20magmatic%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système magmatique kimberlitique
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20magmatique%20kimberlitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] système magmatique kimberlitique montrant la position des différents faciès lithologiques : faciès de cratère, faciès de diatrème et faciès hypabyssal. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20magmatique%20kimberlitique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-11-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite ore
1, record 9, English, kimberlite%20ore
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- minerai kimberlitique
1, record 9, French, minerai%20kimberlitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Yakutia kimberlite province
1, record 10, English, Yakutia%20kimberlite%20province
correct, see observation, Europe, regional
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Yakutia kimberlite province consists of twenty kimberlite fields; magmatism occurred in five distinct episodes from the Late Ordovician to the Late Jurassic. 1, record 10, English, - Yakutia%20kimberlite%20province
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Russia. 2, record 10, English, - Yakutia%20kimberlite%20province
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- province kimberlitique d’Iakoutie
1, record 10, French, province%20kimberlitique%20d%26rsquo%3BIakoutie
correct, feminine noun, Europe, regional
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la province kimberlitique d'Iakoutie comprend vingt champs de kimberlites; l'existence de cinq épisodes distincts de magmatisme survenus entre l'Ordovicien tardif et le Jurassique tardif peut y être reconnue. 1, record 10, French, - province%20kimberlitique%20d%26rsquo%3BIakoutie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Russie. 2, record 10, French, - province%20kimberlitique%20d%26rsquo%3BIakoutie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite magmatism
1, record 11, English, kimberlite%20magmatism
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initiation of kimberlite magmatism is deep seated, and correlation of this magmatism with hotspots or plate tectonic processes (transform fault extensions, subduction zones, etc.) has not been satisfactorily demonstrated on a worldwide basis. 1, record 11, English, - kimberlite%20magmatism
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- magmatisme kimberlitique
1, record 11, French, magmatisme%20kimberlitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le magmatisme kimberlitique prend naissance à grande profondeur, et aucun lien pouvant exister entre ce magmatisme et la présence de points chauds ou encore de processus relevant de la tectonique des plaques (extension de failles transformantes, zone de subduction, etc.) n'a pu être démontré de façon satisfaisante à l'échelle mondiale. 1, record 11, French, - magmatisme%20kimberlitique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite province
1, record 12, English, kimberlite%20province
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kimberlite provinces consist of one or more fields. 1, record 12, English, - kimberlite%20province
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- province kimberlitique
1, record 12, French, province%20kimberlitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une province kimberlitique se compose d'un ou de plusieurs champs de kimberlites. 1, record 12, French, - province%20kimberlitique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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