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GREEN SANDSTONE [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Crescent Lake Formation
1, record 1, English, Crescent%20Lake%20Formation
correct, see observation, Newfoundland and Labrador
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, - Crescent%20Lake%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Crescent Lake Formation consists of at least 500 feet of red and green tuffaceous shale, chert and minor conglomerate, and sandstone. 3, record 1, English, - Crescent%20Lake%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Crescent Lake
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Crescent%20Lake
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
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%20Crescent%20Lake
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%20Crescent%20Lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Crescent Lake est formée d'au moins 500 pieds de schiste argileux tufacé rouge et vert, de chert et de petites quantités de conglomérat et de grès. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Crescent%20Lake
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bird Fiord Formation
1, record 2, English, Bird%20Fiord%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, - Bird%20Fiord%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Bird Fiord Formation is composed of light greenish grey calcareous sandstone and quartzone limestone with interbeds of dark green shale and siltstone. 3, record 2, English, - Bird%20Fiord%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Grinnell Peninsula, in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 2, English, - Bird%20Fiord%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de Bird Fiord
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20Bird%20Fiord
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%20Bird%20Fiord
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%20Bird%20Fiord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Bird Fiord est composée de grès calcaire gris-vert clair et de calcaire quartzeux présentant des interstratifications de schiste argileux vert foncé et de siltstone. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20Bird%20Fiord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Julies Harbour Group
1, record 3, English, Julies%20Harbour%20Group
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, - Julies%20Harbour%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the upper sequence the Julies Harbour Group comprises roughly 2, 000 feet of a heterogenous assemblage of : grey and black argillaceous sandstone and quartzite; greywacke; coarse conglomerate containing pebbles of granite andesite, limestone and chert; chert; andesite; and a red and green cherty shale, which weathers to black manganese oxide, identical with beds of the Shoal Arm Formation. 3, record 3, English, - Julies%20Harbour%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Julies Harbour
1, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20Julies%20Harbour
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - groupe%20de%20Julies%20Harbour
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, - groupe%20de%20Julies%20Harbour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le groupe de Julies Harbour, qui fait partie de la succession supérieure, est un assemblage hétérogène d'environ 2,000 pieds d'épaisseur de grès argileux gris et noir et de quartzite, de grauwacke, de conglomérat grossier contenant des fragments de granite, d'andésite, de calcaire et de chert, de chert, d'andésite, et de schiste argileux cherteux rouge et vert qui s'altère en oxyde de manganèse noir semblable aux couches de la formation de Shoal Arm. 3, record 3, French, - groupe%20de%20Julies%20Harbour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Weir Formation
1, record 4, English, Weir%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, - Weir%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The basal, Weir Formation is early to late Llandoverian(Ayrton, 1967) and consists of 635 to 2, 180 feet of greyish green siltstone with interbeds of quartz-and jasper-pebble conglomerate, arkosic sandstone, and silty limestone. 3, record 4, English, - Weir%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Gaspé Peninsula area, Quebec. 4, record 4, English, - Weir%20Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation de Weir
1, record 4, French, formation%20de%20Weir
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%20Weir
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%20Weir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] la formation de Weir qui se situe entre le début et la fin du Llandovérien (Ayrton, 1967) et consiste en 635 à 2,180 pieds de silstone vert grisâtre et en des intercalations de conglomérat à cailloux de quartz et de jaspe, de grès arkosique et de calcaire silteux. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20Weir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- St. Leon Formation
1, record 5, English, St%2E%20Leon%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, - St%2E%20Leon%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The overlying Ludlovian St. Léon Formation is 2, 300 to 3, 500 feet thick and consists of grey and green siltstone and sandstone. 3, record 5, English, - St%2E%20Leon%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Southeastern Canada. 4, record 5, English, - St%2E%20Leon%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de St-Léon
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20St%2DL%C3%A9on
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%20St%2DL%C3%A9on
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%20St%2DL%C3%A9on
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation sus-jacente de St-Léon, du Ludlovien, de 2,300 à 3,500 pieds de puissance, est formée de siltstone gris et vert et de grès. 3, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20St%2DL%C3%A9on
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Geophysics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sawtooth Formation
1, record 6, English, Sawtooth%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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. 1, record 6, English, - Sawtooth%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Middle Jurassic Bajocian Sawtooth Formation, 0 to 235 feet, comprises two quartzose sandstone members separated by green shale with belemnite conglomerates. 1, record 6, English, - Sawtooth%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Sawtooth%20Formation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Géophysique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation de Sawtooth
1, record 6, French, formation%20de%20Sawtooth
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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. 1, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Sawtooth
Record number: 6, 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. 1, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Sawtooth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Sawtooth, du Bajocien du Jurassique moyen, épaisse de 0 à 235 pieds, comprend deux niveaux de grès quartzeux séparés par des couches de schiste argileux vert contenant des conglomérats à bélemnites. 1, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Sawtooth
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Porcupine Hills Formation
1, record 7, English, Porcupine%20Hills%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - Porcupine%20Hills%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Porcupine Hills [Formation] include about 4, 000 feet of coarse-grained, massive, crossbedded, grey and green sandstone and grey and brown shales. 3, record 7, English, - Porcupine%20Hills%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 7, English, - Porcupine%20Hills%20Formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation de Porcupine Hills
1, record 7, French, formation%20de%20Porcupine%20Hills
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - formation%20de%20Porcupine%20Hills
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - formation%20de%20Porcupine%20Hills
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette dernière [la formation de Porcupine Hills] comporte environ 4 000 pieds de grès massif, gris et vert, à grains grossiers et à stratification entrecroisée, et des schistes argileux gris et bruns. 3, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Porcupine%20Hills
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Middle Arm Point Formation
1, record 8, English, Middle%20Arm%20Point%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - Middle%20Arm%20Point%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The... Middle Arm Point Formation, 400 to 900 feet thick, consists of black and green shale with some interbeds of siltstone, dolomite breccia, quartzite, and sandstone, and has yielded Arenigian graptolites. 3, record 8, English, - Middle%20Arm%20Point%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Maritimes. 4, record 8, English, - Middle%20Arm%20Point%20Formation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formation de Middle Arm Point
1, record 8, French, formation%20de%20Middle%20Arm%20Point
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - formation%20de%20Middle%20Arm%20Point
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - formation%20de%20Middle%20Arm%20Point
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] la formation de Middle Arm Point, épaisse de 400 à 900 pieds, et constituée de schiste argileux noir et vert et de quelques intercalations de siltstone, de brèches dolomitiques, de quartzite et de grès. 3, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Middle%20Arm%20Point
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Mount Clark Formation
1, record 9, English, Mount%20Clark%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - Mount%20Clark%20Formation
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - Mount%20Clark%20Formation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 9, English, - Mount%20Clark%20Formation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- formation de Mount Clark
1, record 9, French, formation%20de%20Mount%20Clark
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Clark
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Clark
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Clark
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Mount Cap Formation
1, record 10, English, Mount%20Cap%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - Mount%20Cap%20Formation
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - Mount%20Cap%20Formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 10, English, - Mount%20Cap%20Formation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formation de Mount Cap
1, record 10, French, formation%20de%20Mount%20Cap
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Cap
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Cap
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Cap
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Northwest Arm Formation
1, record 11, English, Northwest%20Arm%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - Northwest%20Arm%20Formation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Within the Hare Bay klippe of northern Newfoundland(M. F. Tuke) the Lower Ordovician Northwest Arm Formation consists of 200 feet of more of black and green slaty argillite with interbeds of sandstone, limestone, greywacke, and conglomerate. 3, record 11, English, - Northwest%20Arm%20Formation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- formation de Northwest Arm
1, record 11, French, formation%20de%20Northwest%20Arm
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - formation%20de%20Northwest%20Arm
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - formation%20de%20Northwest%20Arm
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le klippe de Hare Bay, dans le nord de Terre-Neuve (M.F. Tuke), la formation de Northwest Arm de l'Ordovicien inférieur est formée de 200 pieds ou plus d'argilite schisteuse noire et verte et d'interstratifications de grès, de calcaire, de grauwacke et de conglomérat. 3, record 11, French, - formation%20de%20Northwest%20Arm
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Lauzon Formation
1, record 12, English, Lauzon%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - Lauzon%20Formation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Lauzon Formation is mainly Upper Cambrian and comprises about 2, 000 feet of red shale; grey, black, and green siltstone and sandstone; and some limestone-conglomerate. 3, record 12, English, - Lauzon%20Formation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Southeastern Canada. 4, record 12, English, - Lauzon%20Formation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- formation de Lauzon
1, record 12, French, formation%20de%20Lauzon
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - formation%20de%20Lauzon
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - formation%20de%20Lauzon
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Lauzon date surtout du Cambrien supérieur et comprend environ 2,000 pieds de schiste argileux rouge, de siltstone gris, noir et vert, de grès et d'un conglomérat calcareux. 3, record 12, French, - formation%20de%20Lauzon
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Knoydart Formation
1, record 13, English, Knoydart%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - Knoydart%20Formation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The conformably overlying Knoydart Formation of probable late Gedinnian and Siegenian age consists of about 1, 000 feet of non-marine, red and green sandstone, siltstone, and shale, locally with limestone nodules, and was deposited in a fluviatile and deltaic environment. 3, record 13, English, - Knoydart%20Formation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- formation de Knoydart
1, record 13, French, formation%20de%20Knoydart
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - formation%20de%20Knoydart
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - formation%20de%20Knoydart
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Knoydart, probablement de la fin du Gédinnien et du Siegenien, recouvre en concordance la formation de Stonehouse d'une épaisseur d'environ 1,000 pieds formés de grès rouge et vert d'origine terrestre, de siltstone et de schiste argileux contenant par endroits des nodules calcaires. Elle a été mise en place dans un milieu fluviatile et deltaïque. 3, record 13, French, - formation%20de%20Knoydart
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Kibbey Formation
1, record 14, English, Kibbey%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, 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 14, English, - Kibbey%20Formation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Kibbey Formation consists of sandstone with anhydrite and carbonate near the top, and the Otter Formation consists of variegated and red and green shales. 3, record 14, English, - Kibbey%20Formation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 14, English, - Kibbey%20Formation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- formation de Kibbey
1, record 14, French, formation%20de%20Kibbey
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - formation%20de%20Kibbey
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - formation%20de%20Kibbey
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Kibbey est constituée de grès d'anhydrite et de roches carbonatées près du sommet. La formation d'Otter est formée de schistes argileux bigarrés rouges et verts. 3, record 14, French, - formation%20de%20Kibbey
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Cape Rawson Formation
1, record 15, English, Cape%20Rawson%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, 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 15, English, - Cape%20Rawson%20Formation
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... red and green, thin-bedded, variably calcareous and silty sandstone, with quartz-pebble conglomerate, siltstone, and anhydrite as minor constituents. These rocks outcrop as a narrow belt that extends from Vendom Fiord where they grade into the Eids Formation, to the head of Canyon Fiord where they merge with the Cape Rawson Formation. 3, record 15, English, - Cape%20Rawson%20Formation
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 15, English, - Cape%20Rawson%20Formation
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- formation de Cape Rawson
1, record 15, French, formation%20de%20Cape%20Rawson
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - formation%20de%20Cape%20Rawson
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - formation%20de%20Cape%20Rawson
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] grès rouge et vert, finement stratifié, plus ou moins calcaire et silteux, et de petites quantités de conglomérat à galets de quartz, de siltstone et de l'anhydrite. Ces roches affleurent une bande étroite à partir du fjord Vendom, où elles passent graduellement dans la formation d'Eids, jusqu'au fond du fjord Canyon où elles fusionnent avec la formation de Cape Rawson. 3, record 15, French, - formation%20de%20Cape%20Rawson
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Blow-me-Down Brook Formation
1, record 16, English, Blow%2Dme%2DDown%20Brook%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, 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 16, English, - Blow%2Dme%2DDown%20Brook%20Formation
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the Blow-me-Down Brook Formation, 800 to 1, 650 feet thick, of brown thick-bedded impure feldspathic sandstone with some conglomerate and interbedded red and green argillite... 3, record 16, English, - Blow%2Dme%2DDown%20Brook%20Formation
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- formation de Blow-me-Down Brook
1, record 16, French, formation%20de%20Blow%2Dme%2DDown%20Brook
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, 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 16, French, - formation%20de%20Blow%2Dme%2DDown%20Brook
Record number: 16, 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 16, French, - formation%20de%20Blow%2Dme%2DDown%20Brook
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] la formation de Blow-me-Down Brook, épaisse de 800 à 1,650 pieds et constituée de grès brun feldspathique impur à couches épaisses et d'un peu de conglomérat et d'argilite interstratifiée rouge et verte [...] 3, record 16, French, - formation%20de%20Blow%2Dme%2DDown%20Brook
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Beaver Mines Formation
1, record 17, English, Beaver%20Mines%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, 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 17, English, - Beaver%20Mines%20Formation
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The middle Blairmore, or Beaver Mines Formation, consists of 800 to 1, 200 feet of non-marine varicoloured shales and green feldspathic sandstone... 3, record 17, English, - Beaver%20Mines%20Formation
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- formation de Beaver Mines
1, record 17, French, formation%20de%20Beaver%20Mines
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, 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 17, French, - formation%20de%20Beaver%20Mines
Record number: 17, 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 17, French, - formation%20de%20Beaver%20Mines
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Beaver Mines, ou partie intermédiaire du groupe de Blairmore, est formée de 800 à 1,200 pieds de schistes bigarrés et de grès feldspathique vert non marins [...] 3, record 17, French, - formation%20de%20Beaver%20Mines
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Blind Fiord Formation
1, record 18, English, Blind%20Fiord%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, 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 18, English, - Blind%20Fiord%20Formation
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The contemporary rocks exposed on the western coast of Ellesmere Island and on eastern and northern Axel Heiberg Island are the Blind Fiord Formation, which consists of green and grey siltstone, fine-grained sandstone, and shale. 3, record 18, English, - Blind%20Fiord%20Formation
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 18, English, - Blind%20Fiord%20Formation
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- formation de Blind Fiord
1, record 18, French, formation%20de%20Blind%20Fiord
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, 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 18, French, - formation%20de%20Blind%20Fiord
Record number: 18, 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 18, French, - formation%20de%20Blind%20Fiord
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les roches correspondantes en affleurement sur les côtes occidentales de l'île Ellesmere ainsi que dans les parties est et nord de l'île Axel Heiberg appartiennent à la formation de Blind Fiord, composée de siltstone vert et gris ainsi que de grès à grain fin et de schiste argileux. 3, record 18, French, - formation%20de%20Blind%20Fiord
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Bucke Formation
1, record 19, English, Bucke%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, 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 19, English, - Bucke%20Formation
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At Lake Timiskaming(Sinclair, 1965), the Guigues Formation consists of 97 feet of coarse orthoquartzitic sandstone succeeded by the Bucke Formation-79 feet of grey, green, and red sandy shale. 3, record 19, English, - Bucke%20Formation
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- formation de Bucke
1, record 19, French, formation%20de%20Bucke
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, 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 19, French, - formation%20de%20Bucke
Record number: 19, 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 19, French, - formation%20de%20Bucke
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au lac Témiscamingue (Sinclair, 1965), la formation de Guigues est formée de 97 pieds de grès orthoquartzitique grossier recouvert par la formation de Bucke, d'une épaisseur de 79 pieds et formée de schiste argileux arénacé gris, vert et rouge. 3, record 19, French, - formation%20de%20Bucke
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Stoneware
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- green sandstone
1, record 20, English, green%20sandstone
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A little north of centre of the outcrop is a red shale bed with lines of green sandstone running across it forming a polygonal pattern. 2, record 20, English, - green%20sandstone
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Grès
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- grès vert
1, record 20, French, gr%C3%A8s%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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