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GRANITE GNEISS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sinistral shear
1, record 1, English, sinistral%20shear
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Banded gneiss with dike of granite orthogneiss with sinistral shear. 2, record 1, English, - sinistral%20shear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinistral shear: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - sinistral%20shear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cisaillement senestre
1, record 1, French, cisaillement%20senestre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cisaillement sénestre 2, record 1, French, cisaillement%20s%C3%A9nestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone de cisaillement dextre de la mer du Japon est incluse dans cette zone de cisaillement sénestre limitée au sud et au nord par le Qinling Shan et les Monts Stanovoï. [...] La rotation anti-horaire du Japon NE est attribué au cisaillement sénestre. 2, record 1, French, - cisaillement%20senestre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senestre, ou sénestre, est un terme en vieux français [...] signifiant gauche, par opposition à dextre. 3, record 1, French, - cisaillement%20senestre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cisaillement senestre : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - cisaillement%20senestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quartzofeldspathic gneiss
1, record 2, English, quartzofeldspathic%20gneiss
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartzofeldspathic gneiss forms by metamorphosis of either silicic igneous rocks such as granite, rhyolite, and rhyolitic tuff-or silicic sedimentary rocks such as sandstone. Quartzofeldspathic gneiss containing eye-shaped feldspar crystals is termed augen gneiss after the German augen(eyes). 2, record 2, English, - quartzofeldspathic%20gneiss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quartzofeldspathic gneiss: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - quartzofeldspathic%20gneiss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gneiss quartzofeldspathique
1, record 2, French, gneiss%20quartzofeldspathique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gneiss quartzofeldspathique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - gneiss%20quartzofeldspathique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metasedimentary rock
1, record 3, English, metasedimentary%20rock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bedrock may vary from granite and granitic gneiss to volcanic and metadisedimentary rocks. 2, record 3, English, - metasedimentary%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Whatever their origin, the ore minerals are concentrated ... in coarse, quartz-rich clastic metasedimentary rocks deposited under high-energy conditions especially favourable for development of placer deposits. 2, record 3, English, - metasedimentary%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks of the Huronian Supergroup ... 3, record 3, English, - metasedimentary%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
An important source of uranium apparently was older granitic and metasedimentary rocks. 4, record 3, English, - metasedimentary%20rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche métasédimentaire
1, record 3, French, roche%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- roche sédimentaire métamorphisée 2, record 3, French, roche%20s%C3%A9dimentaire%20m%C3%A9tamorphis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dehors de la perméabilité à travers les roches poreuses et de la perméabilité en grand, dans les réseaux karstiques [...], il existe un stade intermédiaire lorsque, au cours du métamorphisme, se développent des clivages dans les roches métasédimentaires, comme dans l'Est de Victoria (Australie) [...] 3, record 3, French, - roche%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On mentionne [...] la présence de gîtes de plomb et de zinc [...] dans les roches métasédimentaires pénétrées de batholites granitiques sur la côte méridionale de Terre-Neuve [...] 4, record 3, French, - roche%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les roches ultrabasiques font intrusion, généralement en concordance, dans des roches encaissantes métasédimentaires, métavolcaniques et stratifiées de l'âge du Cambrien et l'Ordovicien. 4, record 3, French, - roche%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Les roches granitiques et métasédimentaires plus anciennes sont vraisemblablement une importante source d'uranium. 5, record 3, French, - roche%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Eagle Point deposit
1, record 4, English, Eagle%20Point%20deposit
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Eagle Point deposit is hosted by the lower pelitic unit of the Wollaston Group, which consists of quartzofeldspathic gneiss that is locally graphitic, quartzite, and granite pegmatite. 1, record 4, English, - Eagle%20Point%20deposit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gisement d'Eagle Point
1, record 4, French, gisement%20d%27Eagle%20Point
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement d'Eagle Point est encaissé dans l'unité pélitique inférieure du Groupe de Wollaston, qui se compose de gneiss quartzofeldspathiques localement graphitiques, de quartzite et de pegmatite granitique. 1, record 4, French, - gisement%20d%27Eagle%20Point
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- White Mountains
1, record 5, English, White%20Mountains
correct, see observation, plural, United States
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 entity or to a geologic entity as in this case. It is, however, important to notice carefully the variant in spelling or writing that applies sometimes and to write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 5, English, - White%20Mountains
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A scattered grouping of peaks composed of granite, gneiss, schist, and other rocks, they are though to be the deeply glaciated and eroded remnants of a much higher range. 3, record 5, English, - White%20Mountains
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- montagnes Blanches
1, record 5, French, montagnes%20Blanches
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique comme c'est le cas ici. Il importe,cependant, de remarquer la variante orthographique qui s'applique parfois et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 5, French, - montagnes%20Blanches
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- theory of pansedimentary granitization
1, record 6, English, theory%20of%20pansedimentary%20granitization
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the controversial theory of granitization, whereby... granite is found in the core of most ranges as the end-product of a metamorphic cycle that changes mud-to-shale-to-slate-to-phyllite-to-schist-to gneiss and finally to granite. 2, record 6, English, - theory%20of%20pansedimentary%20granitization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la granitisation pansédimentaire
1, record 6, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20granitisation%20pans%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le granite se forme sur place, ou presque sur place, sans apport chimique important par transformation des matériaux largement sédimentaires de l'écorce. C'est la théorie de la granitisation «pansédimentaire» [...] 1, record 6, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20granitisation%20pans%C3%A9dimentaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- poorly buffered surface waters 1, record 7, English, poorly%20buffered%20surface%20waters
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basins low in carbonate content(granite, silica, metamorphic rock, acid rock, gneiss) result in soft, poorly buffered surface waters. Those rich in carbonate content(calcite, aragonite, calciferous and carboniferous rock) result in hard, strongly buffered waters. 1, record 7, English, - poorly%20buffered%20surface%20waters
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- eaux de surface à faible pouvoir tampon
1, record 7, French, eaux%20de%20surface%20%C3%A0%20faible%20pouvoir%20tampon
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bassins pauvres en carbonate (granite, silice, roches métamorphiques, roches acides, gneiss) amènent des eaux de surface douces à faible pouvoir tampon. Les bassins riches en carbonate (calcite, aragonite, roches calciféreuses et carboniféreuses ...) amènent des eaux «dures» et un fort pouvoir tampon. 1, record 7, French, - eaux%20de%20surface%20%C3%A0%20faible%20pouvoir%20tampon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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