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PRE-EXISTING ROCK [1 record]

Record 1 2004-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • Petrography
OBS

Metasomatic deposits occur in or near peralkaline igneous rocks, and are superimposed on pre-existing rocks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Pétrographie
OBS

Quant aux gîtes métasomatiques, ils se rencontrent dans des roches ignées hyperalcalines ou à leur proximité et ils sont constitués d'une minéralisation qui s'est superposée aux roches formées antérieurement.

Spanish

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