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MIOGEOSYNCLINE [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Tectonics
DEF

A geosyncline in which volcanism is not associated with sedimentation; the nonvolcanic aspect of an orthogeosyncline, located near the craton.

CONT

This type of ironstone [Clinton ironstone] appears to have formed in shallow water along the margins of continents, on continental shelves or in shallow parts of miogeosynclines.

OBS

miogeosyncline: An obsolete term ... [which] has been replaced by "miogeocline" which is a purely descriptive word having no connection with geosynclinal theory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Tectonique
DEF

Fosse correspondant aux zones marginales moins subsidentes d'un ensemble géosynclinal. Elle est caractérisée par une sédimentation de plateau continental détritique ou carbonaté.

DEF

Sortie du géosynclinal, en bordure du continent ou avant-pays.

Spanish

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