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NATKUSIAK FORMATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Natkusiak Formation
1, record 1, English, Natkusiak%20Formation
correct, see observation, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 1, English, - Natkusiak%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A few small flecks of native copper have been observed in the volcanic rocks of the Natkusiak Formation, of Hadrynian age, on Victoria Island, and reports from Eskimos suggest that there may be larger occurrences in this formation but this has not been confirmed. 3, record 1, English, - Natkusiak%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 1, English, - Natkusiak%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Natkusiak
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Natkusiak
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Formation de Natkusiak 2, record 1, French, Formation%20de%20Natkusiak
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Natkusiak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Natkusiak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On a observé de petits grains de cuivre natif dans les roches volcaniques de la formation de Natkusiak de l'Hadrynien, dans l'île Victoria et, d'après des esquimaux, cette formation renfermerait de plus gros gîtes, mais ceci n'a pas été confirmé. 4, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Natkusiak
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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