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Record 1 2011-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

Arkosic sandstone of late Precambrian age.

CONT

... the overall defining characteristic feature of Rondane is the rock from which it is built namely sparagmite, a sedimentary sandstone type which breaks by frost action into large blocks which further weather into smaller block and slabs.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Roche sédimentaire gréseuse d'origine glaciaire.

OBS

sparagmite : Nom local donné par le géologue norvégien J. Esmark, en 1829, à une roche sédimentaire détritique de la famille des grès. Dans la terminologie actuelle, elle correspond à une arkose grossière à conglomératique (éléments de taille supérieure à 2 mm), composée de quartz, de feldspath et de débris de roches, d'où son nom (sparagma, débris); ces éléments sont en général anguleux.

OBS

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

Spanish

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