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ARKOSIC [1 record]

Record 1 2002-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Quarried Stone - Various
DEF

Having wholly or in part the character of arkose.

PHR

Arkosic sandstone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Pierres diverses (Carrières)
DEF

Qui a trait à l'arkose ou qui en présente les caractéristiques.

CONT

Les brèches glaciaires ou tillites [...] sont formées par la consolidation d'anciennes moraines par une matrice argileuse ou arkosique.

Spanish

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