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QUARTZY SANDSTONE [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

Sandstone composed largely of quartz sand grains.

OBS

quartzose sandstone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Grès à ciment siliceux formé de quartz microgrenu.

CONT

On classe les grès d'après [...] la nature du ciment (grès à ciment calcaire [...], à ciment dolomitique, à ciment siliceux [grès quartzeux], à ciment ferrugineux, à ciment pélitique; [...]

OBS

quartzeux, euse : Se dit d'une roche sédimentaire riche en grains de quartz d'origine détritique.

OBS

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

Spanish

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