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GREEN MOUNTAINS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pumpellyite
1, record 1, English, pumpellyite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lotrite 2, record 1, English, lotrite
correct, see observation, obsolete
- kearsargeite 3, record 1, English, kearsargeite
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A greenish epidote-like mineral [that] is probably related to clinozoisite. 4, record 1, English, - pumpellyite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally the mineral was described under the name "lotrite" from the southern Carpathian Mountains(Murgoci, 1901). Charles H. Palache... in 1920... noted a green mineral which he believed to be a new mineral... Unaware of Murgoci's earlier work... he [proposed] to call it "kearsargeite. "B. S. Butler didn’t like the name, and Palache changed [it] in "pumpellyite, "in honor of Pumpelly, the noted 19th century U. S. Geological Survey geologist... 3, record 1, English, - pumpellyite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pumpellyite
1, record 1, French, pumpellyite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lotrite 2, record 1, French, lotrite
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Minéral] du système monoclinique [qui] ressemble aux épidotes ... 3, record 1, French, - pumpellyite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pumpellyita
1, record 1, Spanish, pumpellyita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato complejo de aluminio, magnesio, hierro y calcio, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - pumpellyita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se encuentra en forma de agujas muy finas, de color entre verde y pardo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pumpellyita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- McDougall Group
1, record 2, English, McDougall%20Group
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, - McDougall%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The McDougall Group in northern Mackenzie Mountains is about 1, 000 feet thick and consists of green, brown, and maroon shales and sandstones with gypsum and grey limestone in the upper part. 3, record 2, English, - McDougall%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 2, English, - McDougall%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de McDougall
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20McDougall
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - groupe%20de%20McDougall
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, - groupe%20de%20McDougall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le groupe de McDougall dans le nord des monts Mackenzie, épais d'environ 1,000 pieds, est formé des schistes argileux et de grès verts, bruns et marron renfermant du gypse et du calcaire gris dans la partie supérieure. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20McDougall
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mount Cap Formation
1, record 3, English, Mount%20Cap%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, - Mount%20Cap%20Formation
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Mount%20Cap%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 3, English, - Mount%20Cap%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de Mount Cap
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20Mount%20Cap
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%20Mount%20Cap
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%20Mount%20Cap
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Cap
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
- Neruokpuk Formation
1, record 4, English, Neruokpuk%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, - Neruokpuk%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Neruokpuk Formation of British Mountains consists of red and green argillite, feldspathique quartzite, shale, and pyllite. 3, record 4, English, - Neruokpuk%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Yukon Territory. 4, record 4, English, - Neruokpuk%20Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation de Neruokpuk
1, record 4, French, formation%20de%20Neruokpuk
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%20Neruokpuk
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%20Neruokpuk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Neruokpuk des monts Britanniques est formée d'argilite rouge et verte, de quartzite feldspathique, de schistes argileux et de phyllade. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20Neruokpuk
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 Clark Formation
1, record 5, English, Mount%20Clark%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%20Clark%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%20Clark%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 5, English, - Mount%20Clark%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de Mount Clark
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Mount%20Clark
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%20Clark
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%20Clark
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%20Clark
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Eastern Townships
1, record 6, English, Eastern%20Townships
Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Eastern Townships in Quebec, the Sutton and Megantic ranges, north-eastern extensions of the Green and White mountains of New England contain residual peaks 2, 000 to 3, 800 feet a. s. l(...) 1, record 6, English, - Eastern%20Townships
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Cantons de l'Est
1, record 6, French, Cantons%20de%20l%27Est
masculine noun, plural, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Cantons de l'Est du Québec, les rangées de Sutton et de Mégantic, qui prolongent vers le nord-est les chaînons des montagnes Vertes et Blanches de la Nouvelle-Angleterre, recèlent des croupes résiduelles arrondies de 2 000 à 3 800 pieds d'altitude (...) 1, record 6, French, - Cantons%20de%20l%27Est
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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