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MARNE IRISEE [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A Triassic clay ... [which] contains a considerable amount of lime and iron oxide; magnesium carbonate and gypsum may also be present in significant quantities.

OBS

Keuper marl is of variegated color, hence the name, from the German köper (spotted).

OBS

Keuper: Upper Triassic stage.

Key term(s)
  • Keuper marls
  • spotted marl
  • spotted marls

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

[...] marnes ou argiles bariolées, d'âge Keuper, développées notamment en Lorraine.

Key term(s)
  • marne irisée
  • marne du Keuper
  • marnes du Keuper

Spanish

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