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FRANKLIN MOUNTAINS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zone of wrench faulting
1, record 1, English, zone%20of%20wrench%20faulting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This discontinuity marks a zone of wrench faulting, which runs at an oblique angle across the fold axes of the Mackenzie and Franklin mountains towards the Smith Arm of Great Bear Lake... 1, record 1, English, - zone%20of%20wrench%20faulting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wrench faulting zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de failles verticales de décrochement
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20failles%20verticales%20de%20d%C3%A9crochement
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette discordance marque une zone de failles verticales de décrochement qui croisent obliquement l'axe de plissement des monts Mackenzie et Franklin vers le bras Smith du Grand Lac de l'Ours [...] 1, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20failles%20verticales%20de%20d%C3%A9crochement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mackenzie Plain
1, record 2, English, Mackenzie%20Plain
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, - Mackenzie%20Plain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mackenzie Plain is a broad, rolling, drift-and tree-covered plain lying between Mackenzie and Franklin Mountains into which Mackenzie River is entrenched for part of its course. 3, record 2, English, - Mackenzie%20Plain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaine de Mackenzie
1, record 2, French, plaine%20de%20Mackenzie
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Plaine du Mackenzie 2, record 2, French, Plaine%20du%20Mackenzie
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
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. 3, record 2, French, - plaine%20de%20Mackenzie
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. 3, record 2, French, - plaine%20de%20Mackenzie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La plaine du Mackenzie, large, onduleuse, couverte de drift et d'arbres, se trouve entre les monts Mackenzie et les monts Franklin, entre lesquels le fleuve Mackenzie est encaissé. 4, record 2, French, - plaine%20de%20Mackenzie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Slater River Formation
1, record 3, English, Slater%20River%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, - Slater%20River%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Mackenzie Plain, between Franklin and Mackenzie Mountains... The overlying Slate River Formation is about 1, 500 feet of marine shale, and is succeeded by the Little Bear Formation... 3, record 3, English, - Slater%20River%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de Slater River
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20Slater%20River
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%20de%20Slater%20River
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%20de%20Slater%20River
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans la plaine du Mackenzie, entre les monts Franklin et Mackenzie [...] La formation de Slate River sus-jacente est constituée d'environ 1,500 pieds de schiste argileux marin et est recouverte par la formation de Little Bear [...] 3, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Slater%20River
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
- Mount Clark Formation
1, record 4, English, Mount%20Clark%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, - Mount%20Clark%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Franklin Mountains 500 feet of fine-grained, white quartzose sandstone of the Mount Clark Formation lies with angular unconformity on Proterozoic strata, and is conformably overlain by 200 feet of grey, green, and red shales of the Mount Cap Formation. 3, record 4, English, - Mount%20Clark%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 4, English, - Mount%20Clark%20Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation de Mount Clark
1, record 4, French, formation%20de%20Mount%20Clark
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%20Mount%20Clark
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%20Mount%20Clark
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les monts Franklin, 500 pieds de grès quartzeux blanc microgrenu de la formation de Mount Clark reposent en discordance angulaire sur les strates du Protérozoïque et sont recouverts en concordance par 200 pieds de schistes argileux gris, verts et rouges de la formation de Mount Cap. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Clark
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mount Cap Formation
1, record 5, English, Mount%20Cap%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, - Mount%20Cap%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Franklin Mountains 500 feet of fine-grained, white quartzose sandstone of the Mount Clark Formation lies with angular unconformity on Proterozoic strata, and is conformably overlain by 200 feet of grey, green, and red shales of the Mount Cap Formation. 3, record 5, English, - Mount%20Cap%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 5, English, - Mount%20Cap%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de Mount Cap
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Mount%20Cap
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%20Mount%20Cap
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%20Mount%20Cap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les monts Franklin, 500 pieds de grès quartzeux blanc microgrenu de la formation de Mount Clark reposent en discordance angulaire sur les strates du Protérozoïque et sont recouverts en concordance par 200 pieds de schistes argileux gris, verts et rouges de la formation de Mount Cap. 3, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Cap
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mount Kindle Formation
1, record 6, English, Mount%20Kindle%20Formation
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, - Mount%20Kindle%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Mount Kindle Formation of Franklin Mountains is formed from thickly bedded, grey, porous dolomite of Late Ordovician age and succeeding, finely bedded, silty dolomites of possible Silurian age. 3, record 6, English, - Mount%20Kindle%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Franklin Mountains, Western Canada. 4, record 6, English, - Mount%20Kindle%20Formation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation de Mount Kindle
1, record 6, French, formation%20de%20Mount%20Kindle
correct, see observation, feminine 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, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Kindle
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, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Kindle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Mount Kindle des monts Franklin est formée de dolomie poreuses de l'Ordovicien supérieur, grise, en couches épaisses, à laquelle succède des dolomies silteuses finement litées datant peut-être du Silurien. 3, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Kindle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Lone Land Formation
1, record 7, English, Lone%20Land%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - Lone%20Land%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in Franklin Mountains, Western Canada. 3, record 7, English, - Lone%20Land%20Formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation de Lone Land
1, record 7, French, formation%20de%20Lone%20Land
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - formation%20de%20Lone%20Land
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - formation%20de%20Lone%20Land
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Kee Scarp Formation
1, record 8, English, Kee%20Scarp%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - Kee%20Scarp%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Norman Wells Field, discovered in 1920, produces from the Kee Scarp Formation on the homoclinal west flank on Norman Range of Franklin Mountains. 3, record 8, English, - Kee%20Scarp%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 8, English, - Kee%20Scarp%20Formation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formation de Kee Scarp
1, record 8, French, formation%20de%20Kee%20Scarp
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - formation%20de%20Kee%20Scarp
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - formation%20de%20Kee%20Scarp
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le pétrole du champ Norman Wells, découvert en 1920, provient de la formation de Kee Scarp, sur le versant ouest de l'homoclinal du chaînon Norman des monts Franklin. 3, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Kee%20Scarp
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Bear Rock Formation
1, record 9, English, Bear%20Rock%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - Bear%20Rock%20Formation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It [Gossage Formation] grades eastward and southward into the Bear Rock Formation of brecciated dolomite and anhydrite, which is orange weathering and hoodoo-forming where it outcrops in Franklin and northeastern Mackenzie Mountains. 3, record 9, English, - Bear%20Rock%20Formation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- formation de Bear Rock
1, record 9, French, formation%20de%20Bear%20Rock
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - formation%20de%20Bear%20Rock
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - formation%20de%20Bear%20Rock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette formation [de Gossage] passe graduellement vers l'est et le sud en la formation de Bear Rock composée de dolomie et d'anhydrite bréchiformes, patinées orange et donnant naissance à des roches en forme de champignon là où elle affleure dans la monts Franklin et le nord-est des monts Mackenzie. 3, record 9, French, - formation%20de%20Bear%20Rock
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-01-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Saline River Formation
1, record 10, English, Saline%20River%20Formation
Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located in the Franklin Mountains, Western Canada. 2, record 10, English, - Saline%20River%20Formation
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Saline River
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formation de Saline River
1, record 10, French, formation%20de%20Saline%20River
feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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