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PALEOKARST [2 records]

Record 1 2011-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Speleology
DEF

... ancient karst features that have been fossilized or preserved.

OBS

A rock or area that has been karstified and subsequently buried under later sediments ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Spéléologie
OBS

Fossile: Qualifie un karst remblayé et colmaté par des formations sédimentaires, ou par des dépôts continentaux qui le recouvrent complètement, ou partiellement.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Speleology
  • Paleontology
DEF

A karstified rock or area that has been buried by later sediments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Spéléologie
  • Paléontologie
DEF

Karst fossilisé, encore enfoui dans les sédiments ou exhumé par une érosion récente.

CONT

[...] paléoporosité et perméabilité de la roche encaissante avec paléo-karsts et géodes.

OBS

paléokarst : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Espeleología
  • Paleontología
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