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CRINOIDAL LIMESTONE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organogenic
1, record 1, English, organogenic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- organogenous 2, record 1, English, organogenous
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a rock or sediment derived from organic substances; e. g. a crinoidal limestone... consisting almost exclusively of disks and plates detached from one another. 2, record 1, English, - organogenic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organogène
1, record 1, French, organog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie l'origine biologique d'une formation sédimentaire : maerl, corail. 2, record 1, French, - organog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais il est des organismes capables de fixer de la matière minérale comme celle des coquilles et qui vivent en très grand nombre sur un même support qu'ils accroissent petit à petit. Une roche résultant de l'activité de ces êtres n'est plus sédimentaire; on la désigne simplement sous le nom de «roche organogène». 3, record 1, French, - organog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- organógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, organ%C3%B3geno
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- organogénico 2, record 1, Spanish, organog%C3%A9nico
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de los minerales formados con materias animales o vegetales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - organ%C3%B3geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caliza organógena. 1, record 1, Spanish, - organ%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Edgecliff Member
1, record 2, English, Edgecliff%20Member
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, - Edgecliff%20Member
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Amherstburg dolomite thins eastward and grades to grey, coarse-grained crinoidal and coral limestone of the Edgecliff Member, which forms the basal 75 to 100 feet of the Onondaga Formation in Niagara Peninsula and beneath eastern Lake Erie. 3, record 2, English, - Edgecliff%20Member
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'Edgecliff
1, record 2, French, niveau%20d%27Edgecliff
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - niveau%20d%27Edgecliff
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, - niveau%20d%27Edgecliff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La dolomie d'Amherstburg s'amincit vers l'est et se transforme graduellement au niveau d'Edgecliff en calcaire à grain grossier, à crinoïde et à coraux. Le niveau d'Edgecliff représente les 75 à 100 pieds inférieurs de la formation d'Onondaga de la péninsule Niagara et sous le lac Érié. 3, record 2, French, - niveau%20d%27Edgecliff
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Indian Point Formation
1, record 3, English, Indian%20Point%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, - Indian%20Point%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The youngest Silurian, the Indian Point Formation, consists of 456 feet of siltstone, sandstone, and minor crinoidal limestone. 3, record 3, English, - Indian%20Point%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Southeastern Canada. 4, record 3, English, - Indian%20Point%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Indian Point
1, record 3, French, formation%20d%27Indian%20Point
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%27Indian%20Point
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%27Indian%20Point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation d'Indian Point, du Silurien le plus récent, est formée de 456 pieds de siltstone, de grès et d'un peu de calcaire à crinoïdes. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20d%27Indian%20Point
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Murray Island Formation
1, record 4, English, Murray%20Island%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Murray%20Island%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Murray Island Formation overlies the Moose River disconformably. It consists of about 20 feet of thick-bedded, light brown, crinoidal limestone grading upward to thin-bedded, finely crystalline to aphanitic limestone. 3, record 4, English, - Murray%20Island%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Hudson Platform. 4, record 4, English, - Murray%20Island%20Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation de Murray Island
1, record 4, French, formation%20de%20Murray%20Island
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - formation%20de%20Murray%20Island
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - formation%20de%20Murray%20Island
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Murray Island recouvre en discordance la formation de Moose River et comprend environ 20 pieds de calcaire à crinoïdes d'un brun clair et stratifié en couches épaisses. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20Murray%20Island
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Keg River formation
1, record 5, English, Keg%20River%20formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Keg%20River%20formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The main producing horizon is the Rainbow Member of the Keg River Formation which forms pinnacle reefs of mounds that rest on the lower Keg River fine-grained crinoidal limestone platform. 3, record 5, English, - Keg%20River%20formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Alberta and Saskatchewan. 4, record 5, English, - Keg%20River%20formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de Keg River
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Keg%20River
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - formation%20de%20Keg%20River
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - formation%20de%20Keg%20River
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'horizon le plus productif est le niveau de Rainbow de la formation de Keg River. Le niveau est formé de récifs en forme de coupoles ou de dômes reposant sur une plate-forme de calcaires micro-grenus à la base de la formation de Keg River. 3, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Keg%20River
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Baril
1, record 6, English, Baril
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Baril
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Intervening members, the Baril and Loomis, are mainly crinoidal limestone that grades eastward into porous dolomite. 3, record 6, English, - Baril
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Baril
1, record 6, French, Baril
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - Baril
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - Baril
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les niveaux intercalaires, le Baril et le Loomis, sont constitués surtout de calcaire à crinoïdes qui passe graduellement vers l'est en de la dolomie poreuse. 3, record 6, French, - Baril
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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