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NORITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autohydrated norite
1, record 1, English, autohydrated%20norite
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- norite autohydratée
1, record 1, French, norite%20autohydrat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- norite
1, record 2, English, norite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypersthenfels 2, record 2, English, hypersthenfels
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse-grained plutonic rock containing labradorite as the chief constituent and differing from gabbro by the presence of hypersthene as the dominant mafic mineral. 2, record 2, English, - norite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norite
1, record 2, French, norite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gabbro à hypersthène, particulièrement alumineux (nodules de cordiérite, spinelles, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - norite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- norita
1, record 2, Spanish, norita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de gabro que contiene hiperstena, especialmente espinelas y nódulos de cordierita. 1, record 2, Spanish, - norita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ilmenite-magnetite norite phase
1, record 3, English, ilmenite%2Dmagnetite%20norite%20phase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ilmenite-magnetite norite phases of the Lac Allard anorthosite complex were intruded during late stages of consolidation of the anorthosite ... 1, record 3, English, - ilmenite%2Dmagnetite%20norite%20phase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase de norite à ilménite-magnétite
1, record 3, French, phase%20de%20norite%20%C3%A0%20ilm%C3%A9nite%2Dmagn%C3%A9tite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phases de norite à ilménite-magnétite du complexe anorthositique du lac Allard se sont mises en place à une étape tardive de la consolidation de l'anorthosite [...] 1, record 3, French, - phase%20de%20norite%20%C3%A0%20ilm%C3%A9nite%2Dmagn%C3%A9tite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- felsic norite
1, record 4, English, felsic%20norite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- norite felsique
1, record 4, French, norite%20felsique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mafic norite
1, record 5, English, mafic%20norite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- norite mafique
1, record 5, French, norite%20mafique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- olivine norite
1, record 6, English, olivine%20norite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A variety of norite characterized by the presence of olivine. 1, record 6, English, - olivine%20norite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- norite à olivine
1, record 6, French, norite%20%C3%A0%20olivine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une norite à olivine, ce minéral peut être entouré par une première zone d'enstatite incolore et ensuite par une deuxième zone d'amphibole verte fibreuse. 1, record 6, French, - norite%20%C3%A0%20olivine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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