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GOLATA FORMATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mattson Formation
1, record 1, English, Mattson%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
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, - Mattson%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... two distinct and apparently synchronous Viséan assemblages, one in the Windsor Group of the Maritimes and the other in the Golata and Mattson Formation of western Canada... 3, record 1, English, - Mattson%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Mattson
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Mattson
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
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, - formation%20de%20Mattson
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, - formation%20de%20Mattson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] deux ensembles de spores distincts en apparence contemporains du Viséen. L'un, dans le groupe de Windsor des provinces Maritimes, l'autre, dans les formation de Golata et de Mattson de l'Ouest du Canada [...] 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Mattson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kiskatinaw Formation
1, record 2, English, Kiskatinaw%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, - Kiskatinaw%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The basal Golata Formation is composed of dark grey to greenish grey shale transitionally overlain by the Kiskatinaw Formation of grey and black shale, siltstone, light grey sandstone, and sandy cherty limestone and dolomites. 3, record 2, English, - Kiskatinaw%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in British Columbia and Alberta. 4, record 2, English, - Kiskatinaw%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de Kiskatinaw
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20Kiskatinaw
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%20Kiskatinaw
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%20Kiskatinaw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Golata à la base de ce groupe se compose de schiste argileux, de gris foncé à gris-vert, et progressivement recouvert par la formation de Kiskatinaw constituée de schiste gris et noir, de siltstone, de grès gris pâle et de calcaires et dolomies arénacés cherteux. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20Kiskatinaw
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Emma Fiord Formation
1, record 3, English, Emma%20Fiord%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, - Emma%20Fiord%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... two distinct and apparently synchronous Viséans assemblages, one in the Windsor Group of the Maritimes and the other in the Golata and Mattsons Formations of western Canada, and the Emma Fiord Formation of the arctic islands. 3, record 3, English, - Emma%20Fiord%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Emma Fiord
1, record 3, French, formation%20d%27Emma%20Fiord
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%27Emma%20Fiord
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%27Emma%20Fiord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] deux ensembles de spores distincts en apparence contemporains du Viséen. L'un dans le groupe de Windsor, l'autre, dans les formations de Golota et de Mattson de l'Ouest du Canada, et dans la formation d'Emma Fiord des îles de l'Arctique. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20d%27Emma%20Fiord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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