amorphous opal-CT lepispheres

Portuguese translation: lepisferas de opala amorfa C/T (Cristobalita/Tridimita)

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English term or phrase:amorphous opal-CT lepispheres
Portuguese translation:lepisferas de opala amorfa C/T (Cristobalita/Tridimita)
Entered by: expressisverbis

19:34 Apr 9, 2021
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / Geology and minerals
English term or phrase: amorphous opal-CT lepispheres
The phyllosilicate (“phyllo” meaning “sheet”) mineral is a non-swelling calcium bentonite that contains calcium montmorillonite (> 70%) with amorphous opal-CT lepispheres (> 15%) and other minor and trace minerals (< 15%).

Estou com dificuldades em encontrar o termo "lepisphere". Agradeço pela ajuda!
Bruno Rezende
Brazil
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lepisferas de opala amorfa C/T (Cristobalita/Tridimita)
Explanation:
https://www.passeidireto.com/arquivo/3508515/rochas-carbonos...

The opal-CT crystal blades intergrow, given rise to spherical aggregates or «lepispheres», which appear into cavities in massive opals;
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/61897979.pdf

Página 274:
https://teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/44/44135/tde-13112015...

https://www.lume.ufrgs.br/bitstream/handle/10183/132077/0009...

https://www.infopedia.pt/dicionarios/lingua-portuguesa/opala

https://www.google.com/search?q="lepisferas de opala amorfa ...

Para pt-br, encontrei esta grafia: "lepisferas".
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amorphous opal-ct lepispheres
lepisferas de opala amorfa C/T (Cristobalita/Tridimita)


Explanation:
https://www.passeidireto.com/arquivo/3508515/rochas-carbonos...

The opal-CT crystal blades intergrow, given rise to spherical aggregates or «lepispheres», which appear into cavities in massive opals;
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/61897979.pdf

Página 274:
https://teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/44/44135/tde-13112015...

https://www.lume.ufrgs.br/bitstream/handle/10183/132077/0009...

https://www.infopedia.pt/dicionarios/lingua-portuguesa/opala

https://www.google.com/search?q="lepisferas de opala amorfa ...

Para pt-br, encontrei esta grafia: "lepisferas".

expressisverbis
Portugal
Local time: 06:08
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Obrigado pela ajuda!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Freitas:
2 hrs
  -> Obrigada Mário.

agree  Maria Joao de Brito: Não sabia o que “CT” era. Obrigada Expressiverbis
10 hrs
  -> Obrigada Maria João.
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