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GOVERNMENT SUBGROUP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upward-fining sequence
1, record 1, English, upward%2Dfining%20sequence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- positive sequence 2, record 1, English, positive%20sequence
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Positive sequences" are numerous and well known. They are those which evolve in the direction of the general virtual series, i.e., from detrital toward chemical sediments. These positive sequences correspond to progressive conditions of sedimentation: installation of a marine regime, subsidence of the basin floor or transgression on shore line areas. 2, record 1, English, - upward%2Dfining%20sequence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The... Government Subgroup contains paleoplacers in the base of upward-fining sequences interpreted as fans that prograded southwest and southeast over tidal deposits. 1, record 1, English, - upward%2Dfining%20sequence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquence positive
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] série simple, établie dans les clastiques et dont la granulométrie décroît vers le haut (graded bedding) ou «granoclassée» [...]. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20positive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une coupe dans une terrasse fluviatile montre généralement une succession de chenaux emboîtés avec [comme] particularités sédimentaires [...] des séquences dites positives, sédiments grossiers en bas de séquence devenant de plus en plus fins (granodécroissance), au fur et à mesure que l'énergie du courant diminue. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20positive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Sous-groupe de Government [...] renferme des paléoplacers à la base de séquences positives qui seraient les dépôts de cônes ayant progressé vers le sud-ouest et le sud-est au-dessus de dépôts tidaux. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20positive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette séquence correspond ici à une série déposée pendant une transgression, pendant que s'établit un régime marin dans un bassin. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20positive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Government Subgroup
1, record 2, English, Government%20Subgroup
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Witwatersrand Supergroup, South Africa. 2, record 2, English, - Government%20Subgroup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... a fluctuating sea level led to the development of a group of rocks called the Government Subgroup, while later river deposits gave rise to the conglomerates that host the "spectacular" gold deposits of the Central Rand Group... 3, record 2, English, - Government%20Subgroup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sous-groupe de Government
1, record 2, French, Sous%2Dgroupe%20de%20Government
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supergroupe de Witwatersrand, Afrique du Sud. 1, record 2, French, - Sous%2Dgroupe%20de%20Government
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tidal deposit
1, record 3, English, tidal%20deposit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... Government Subgroup contains paleoplacers in the base of upward-fining sequences interpreted as fans that prograded southwest and southeast over tidal deposits. 1, record 3, English, - tidal%20deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépôt tidal
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20tidal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Sous-groupe de Government [...] renferme des paléoplacers à la base de séquences positives qui seraient les dépôts de cônes ayant progressé vers le sud-ouest et le sud-est au-dessus de dépôts tidaux. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20tidal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Coronation Formation
1, record 4, English, Coronation%20Formation
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Coronation Formation, near the middle of the [Government] Subgroup, contains tillite overlain by magnetic shale. 1, record 4, English, - Coronation%20Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Formation de Coronation
1, record 4, French, Formation%20de%20Coronation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Formation de Coronation, située près du milieu du Sous-groupe [de Government], renferme une tillite surmontée de shale magnétique. 1, record 4, French, - Formation%20de%20Coronation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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