Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
plagioclasas
English translation:
plagioclase
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myrc (X)
Aug 15, 2004 20:56
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Spanish term
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plagioclasas
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geologia
MIneralógicamente, el gneiss es de composición granítica de color gris oscuro con bandas claras y oscuras de 0.5 a 2 cm de espesor, las bandas claras formadas por ortosa 15 a 20% y 'PLAGIOCLASAS' 10%.
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| 4 | plagioclase |
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| 3 | plagioclase |
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Note added at 16 mins (2004-08-15 21:12:56 GMT)
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Plagioclase is a form of feldspar that has a chemical make up of NaAlSi3O8. Plagioclase is usually white but can also be grey and greenish white. This mineral was abundant in the Moon rock samples.
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/Slides...
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Note added at 16 mins (2004-08-15 21:12:56 GMT)
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Plagioclase is a form of feldspar that has a chemical make up of NaAlSi3O8. Plagioclase is usually white but can also be grey and greenish white. This mineral was abundant in the Moon rock samples.
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/Slides...
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plagioclases
www.natur.cuni.cz/ugmnz/dipr/p96kuhn1.html
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plagioclase
also consider "plagioclase feldspar"
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plagioclase
“… 15 to 20% orthoclase and 10% plagioclase.”
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Orthoclase: a mineral consisting of a monoclinic form of feldspar
Plagioclase: a triclinic feldspar; especially : one having calcium or sodium in its composition
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Orthoclase: a mineral consisting of a monoclinic form of feldspar
Plagioclase: a triclinic feldspar; especially : one having calcium or sodium in its composition
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