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Record 1 2011-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
CONT

A non-foliated rock is a metamorphic rock that does not display a lamellar texture or distinct light and dark banding common to foliated metamorphic rocks. Non-foliated rock includes quartzite, marble, and metabasalt. Non-foliated metamorphic rocks are most often derived from single mineral sedimentary rocks like limestone and quartz sandstone.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
CONT

Les roches métamorphiques sont classées en deux grandes classes : roches foliées (qui montrent une orientation préférentielle de minéraux visibles à l'oil nu) et non foliées.

CONT

Le quartzite est une roche non foliée qui appartient au bouclier précambrien de la région d'Ottawa-Gatineau.

OBS

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

Spanish

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