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GNEISS COMPLEX [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plutonic and metamorphic welt
1, record 1, English, plutonic%20and%20metamorphic%20welt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plutonic-metamorphic welt 2, record 1, English, plutonic%2Dmetamorphic%20welt
correct
- metamorphic and plutonic welt 3, record 1, English, metamorphic%20and%20plutonic%20welt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rocks of the Mid-Coast region record the Late Jurassic to Cretaceous subduction and accretion of two composite terranes; the Insular and Intermontane superterranes. The resulting plutonic and metamorphic welt occupies the core of the study area and is comprised of the Coast Plutonic Complex and the Central Gneiss Complex respectively. 1, record 1, English, - plutonic%20and%20metamorphic%20welt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plutonic-metamorphic welt: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - plutonic%20and%20metamorphic%20welt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombement plutono-métamorphique
1, record 1, French, bombement%20plutono%2Dm%C3%A9tamorphique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombement plutono-métamorphique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - bombement%20plutono%2Dm%C3%A9tamorphique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Earl River gneiss complex
1, record 2, English, Earl%20River%20gneiss%20complex
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dominique-Peter deposit, which is located in the Carswell Structure, is confined to a mylonite zone. This zone is entirely within basement gneisses at a contact between the Peter River gneiss and the Earl River gneiss complex. 1, record 2, English, - Earl%20River%20gneiss%20complex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- complexe gneissique d'Earl River
1, record 2, French, complexe%20gneissique%20d%27Earl%20River
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement de Dominique-Peter, qui se situe dans la structure de Carswell, est confiné à une zone de mylonites. Cette zone se trouve entièrement encaissée dans des gneiss du socle au niveau d'un contact entre les gneiss du Groupe de Peter River et le complexe gneissique d'Earl River. 1, record 2, French, - complexe%20gneissique%20d%27Earl%20River
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dominique-Peter deposit
1, record 3, English, Dominique%2DPeter%20deposit
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dominique-Peter deposit, which is located to the Carswell Structure, is confined to a mylonite zone. This zone is entirely within basement gneisses at a contact between the Peter River gneiss and the Earl River gneiss complex. Most of the mineralization occurs in the mylonitized Peter River gneiss. 1, record 3, English, - Dominique%2DPeter%20deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gisement de Dominique-Peter
1, record 3, French, gisement%20de%20Dominique%2DPeter
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement de Dominique-Peter, qui se situe dans la structure de Carswell, est confiné à une zone de mylonites. Cette zone se trouve entièrement encaissée dans des gneiss du socle au niveau d'un contact entre les gneiss du Groupe de Peter River et le complexe gneissique d'Earl River. La plus grande partie de la minéralisation est incluse dans des gneiss mylonitisés du Groupe de Peter River. 1, record 3, French, - gisement%20de%20Dominique%2DPeter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tonalitic gneiss
1, record 4, English, tonalitic%20gneiss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The northern margin or "North Range" of the basin-shaped Sudbury Igneous Complex cuts Archean rocks, mainly migmatitic tonalitic gneisses(Levack Gneiss, 2711 Ma) and anorogenic granitic plutons... 1, record 4, English, - tonalitic%20gneiss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gneiss tonalitique
1, record 4, French, gneiss%20tonalitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le flanc nord (North Range) de ce complexe [igné de Sudbury] en forme de bassin recoupe des roches archéennes, principalement des gneiss tonalitiques migmatitiques (Gneiss de Levack, 2 711 Ma) et des plutons granitiques anorogéniques [...] 1, record 4, French, - gneiss%20tonalitique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Levack Gneiss
1, record 5, English, Levack%20Gneiss
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The northern margin or "North Range" of the basin-shaped Sudbury Igneous Complex cuts Archean rocks, mainly migmatitic tonalitic gneisses(Levack Gneiss, 2711 Ma) and anorogenic granitic plutons... 1, record 5, English, - Levack%20Gneiss
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Gneiss de Levack
1, record 5, French, Gneiss%20de%20Levack
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le flanc nord (North Range) de ce complexe [igné de Sudbury] en forme de bassin recoupe des roches archéennes, principalement des gneiss tonalitiques migmatitiques (Gneiss de Levack, 2 711 Ma) et des plutons granitiques anorogéniques [...] 1, record 5, French, - Gneiss%20de%20Levack
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- migmatitic tonalitic gneiss
1, record 6, English, migmatitic%20tonalitic%20gneiss
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The northern margin or "North Range" of the basin-shaped Sudbury Igneous Complex cuts Archean rocks, mainly migmatitic tonalitic gneisses(Levack Gneiss, 2711 Ma) and anorogenic granitic plutons... 1, record 6, English, - migmatitic%20tonalitic%20gneiss
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gneiss tonalitique migmatitique
1, record 6, French, gneiss%20tonalitique%20migmatitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le flanc nord (North Range) de ce complexe [igné de Sudbury] en forme de bassin recoupe des roches archéennes, principalement des gneiss tonalitiques migmatitiques (Gneiss de Levack, 2 711 Ma) et des plutons granitiques anorogéniques [...] 1, record 6, French, - gneiss%20tonalitique%20migmatitique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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