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Record 1 2006-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

One of the two or more simple compounds of which an isomorphous (solid-solution) series is composed.

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... the end members of the plagioclase feldspar series are albite ..., and anorthite ...

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The apatite series is isomorphous, with three end-members: fluorapatite ..., chlorapatite ..., hydroxyapatite ...

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The mineralizing processes within peralkaline igneous rocks can be subdivided conceptually into magmatic and metasomatic end members.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
CONT

Les solutions solides peuvent former une série complète ou partielle entre les termes extrêmes.

CONT

anorthite : Minéral constituant le pôle calcique de la série des plagioclases [...]

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Les scapolites forment une série isomorphe entre les deux termes extrêmes que sont : la marialite [et] la méionite [...], le dipyre étant un terme moyen de la série.

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On peut diviser arbitrairement les processus minéralisateurs associés aux roches hyperalcalines en deux termes extrêmes, l'un magmatique et l'autre métasomatique.

CONT

La série de l'apatite est isomorphe avec trois membres extrêmes : fluorapatite [...], chlorapatite [...], hydroxyapatite [...]

Spanish

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