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SUBVOLCANIQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypabyssal rock
1, record 1, English, hypabyssal%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subvolcanic rock 2, record 1, English, subvolcanic%20rock
correct
- hypovolcanic rock 3, record 1, English, hypovolcanic%20rock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An igneous rock that has risen from the depths as magma but solidified mainly as such minor intrusions as dikes and sills beneath the surface. 4, record 1, English, - hypabyssal%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypovolcanic rocks (dikes and sills) set up next to the surface. 5, record 1, English, - hypabyssal%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subvolcanic rock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - hypabyssal%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roche hypabyssale
1, record 1, French, roche%20hypabyssale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- roche subvolcanique 2, record 1, French, roche%20subvolcanique
correct, feminine noun
- roche hypovolcanique 3, record 1, French, roche%20hypovolcanique
correct, feminine noun
- hypovolcanite 4, record 1, French, hypovolcanite
correct, feminine noun
- roche de semi-profondeur 3, record 1, French, roche%20de%20semi%2Dprofondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche de texture intermédiaire entre une roche de profondeur et une roche effusive. 5, record 1, French, - roche%20hypabyssale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification [...] des gisements de cuivre. [...] Gîtes associés à des roches volcaniques et subvolcaniques, comme ceux à lentilles et couches dans des tufs surmontant des coulées de rhyolite [...] ou le type filonien dans des laves andésitiques [...] 6, record 1, French, - roche%20hypabyssale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] des roches hypovolcaniques (roches de semi-profondeur) [...] ont été mises à jour par l'érosion près de Mandailles; [...] 7, record 1, French, - roche%20hypabyssale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roche hypovolcanique; roche de semi-profondeur : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 1, French, - roche%20hypabyssale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subvolcanic
1, record 2, English, subvolcanic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypovolcanic 2, record 2, English, hypovolcanic
correct
- hypabyssal 3, record 2, English, hypabyssal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to an igneous intrusion, or to the rock of that intrusion whose depth is intermediate between that of abyssal or plutonic and the surface. 4, record 2, English, - subvolcanic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypovolcanic rocks (dikes and sills) set up next to the surface. 5, record 2, English, - subvolcanic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sillitoe ... suggested that porphyry copper deposits occur in a subvolcanic environment ... 6, record 2, English, - subvolcanic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subvolcanic; hypabyssal: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 2, English, - subvolcanic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- subvolcanique
1, record 2, French, subvolcanique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hypovolcanique 2, record 2, French, hypovolcanique
correct
- hypabyssal 3, record 2, French, hypabyssal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de roches magmatiques [ou de gisements] qui n'atteignent pas la surface de justesse. 4, record 2, French, - subvolcanique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À des corps subvolcaniques postorogéniques (roches acides à intermédiaires) sont liés des gisements de pyrite, cuivre, plomb, zinc [...] La minéralisation se présente en filons souvent branchus, en amas dans les corps subvolcaniques ou à leurs abords immédiats [...] 5, record 2, French, - subvolcanique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypovolcanique; hypabyssal : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - subvolcanique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Appareil, gisement, intrusion, roche subvolcanique. 6, record 2, French, - subvolcanique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Various Metal Ores
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subvolcanic intrusion
1, record 3, English, subvolcanic%20intrusion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hypovolcanic intrusion 2, record 3, English, hypovolcanic%20intrusion
correct
- hypabyssal intrusion 3, record 3, English, hypabyssal%20intrusion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clastic rocks are also commonly found in shallow subvolcanic intrusions such as porphyry stocks, granites and kimberlite pipes, where they are transitional with volcanic breccias. 4, record 3, English, - subvolcanic%20intrusion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subvolcanic; hypabyssal: Applied to minor intrusions such as sills and dikes, and to the rocks that compose them, which have crystallized under conditions intermediate between the plutonic and extrusive classes ... 5, record 3, English, - subvolcanic%20intrusion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hypabyssal intrusion: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - subvolcanic%20intrusion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intrusion subvolcanique
1, record 3, French, intrusion%20subvolcanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intrusion hypovolcanique 2, record 3, French, intrusion%20hypovolcanique
correct, feminine noun
- intrusion hypabyssale 3, record 3, French, intrusion%20hypabyssale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la spectrométrie offre [...] des indices indirects importants pour la prospection, grâce à l'identification d'intrusions subvolcaniques et de phases à l'intérieur de celles-ci, qui sont génétiquement et spatialement liées aux minerais. 1, record 3, French, - intrusion%20subvolcanique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypovolcanique : Se dit de roches magmatiques [ou de gisements] qui n'atteignent pas la surface de justesse. 4, record 3, French, - intrusion%20subvolcanique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intrusion hypabyssale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - intrusion%20subvolcanique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subvolcanic magma
1, record 4, English, subvolcanic%20magma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- magma subvolcanique
1, record 4, French, magma%20subvolcanique
correct, masculine 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 2005-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subvolcanic fault
1, record 5, English, subvolcanic%20fault
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faille subvolcanique
1, record 5, French, faille%20subvolcanique
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 2004-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- subvolcanic vein
1, record 6, English, subvolcanic%20vein
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... subvolcanic veins (i.e., aegirine-feldspar veins and albite-rich felsic veins) ... 1, record 6, English, - subvolcanic%20vein
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filon subvolcanique
1, record 6, French, filon%20subvolcanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des filons subvolcaniques (c.-à-d. des filons à aegyrine-feldspath et des filons felsiques riches en albite) [...] 1, record 6, French, - filon%20subvolcanique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- subvolcanic environment
1, record 7, English, subvolcanic%20environment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- milieu subvolcanique
1, record 7, French, milieu%20subvolcanique
correct, masculine 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 2003-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- subvolcanic deposit
1, record 8, English, subvolcanic%20deposit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
According to European nomenclature, a mineral deposit of magmatic origin formed at moderate or shallow depth, that is under epicrustal conditions, very often in Tertiary or Quaternary lavas ... 2, record 8, English, - subvolcanic%20deposit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gîte subvolcanique
1, record 8, French, g%C3%AEte%20subvolcanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- gisement subvolcanique 2, record 8, French, gisement%20subvolcanique
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt subvolcanique 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20subvolcanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le domaine des gisements volcaniques et subvolcaniques est très exploré, car il comprend de nombreux gîtes. L'histoire géologique de ces gîtes est pourtant très mal connue. En effet, les relations des minéralisations avec le volcanisme sont souvent difficiles à préciser [...], sauf en ce qui concerne les roches basiques [...] et ultrabasiques [...] caractérisées par des minéralisations en Cu, Pt, Cr, Ni, Co, Fe-Ti. 2, record 8, French, - g%C3%AEte%20subvolcanique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] dépôts subvolcaniques, associés à des corps subvolcaniques, mis en place à faible profondeur [...] 1, record 8, French, - g%C3%AEte%20subvolcanique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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