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CARSWELL FORMATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Carswell Structure
1, record 1, English, Carswell%20Structure
correct, see observation, Saskatchewan
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 1, English, - Carswell%20Structure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Carswell Structure, Saskatchewan, is 24 miles in diameter. It comprises an outer ring of complexly folded Carswell dolomite downfaulted into the Paleohilikian Athabasca Formation, and an inner core of Archean or Aphebian crystalline rocks. 3, record 1, English, - Carswell%20Structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- structure de Carswell
1, record 1, French, structure%20de%20Carswell
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 1, French, - structure%20de%20Carswell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 1, French, - structure%20de%20Carswell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La structure de Carswell, en Saskatchewan, a un diamètre de 24 milles et comprend un anneau extérieur formé de la dolomie de Carswell à plissements complexes, affaissée le long de failles dans la formation d'Athabasca du Paléohéliken, et en un noyau intérieur de roches cristalline de l'Archéen ou de l'Aphébien. 3, record 1, French, - structure%20de%20Carswell
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Carswell Formation
1, record 2, English, Carswell%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 2, English, - Carswell%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Carswell Formation consists of a pink or buff, finely laminaned dolomite, grey dolomite with many stromatolitic zones, and dolomite breccias. 3, record 2, English, - Carswell%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de Carswell
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20Carswell
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20Carswell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20Carswell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Carswell est composée d'une dolomie finement laminée de couleur rose ou chamois et d'une dolomie grise contenant plusieurs zones de stromatolites et des brèches dolomitiques. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20Carswell
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Athabasca Formation
1, record 3, English, Athabasca%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 3, English, - Athabasca%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Athabasca Formation, locally overlain conformably by the Carswell Formation, outcrops over a large area south of Lake Athabasca. 3, record 3, English, - Athabasca%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Athabasca
1, record 3, French, formation%20d%27Athabasca
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 3, French, - formation%20d%27Athabasca
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 3, French, - formation%20d%27Athabasca
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation d'Athabasca, recouverte par endroits en concordance par la formation de Carswell, affleure sur une grande superficie au sud du lac Athabasca. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20d%27Athabasca
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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