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HASSEL FORMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Axel Heiberg Island
1, record 1, English, Axel%20Heiberg%20Island
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
Throughout Sverdrup Basin, on Ellesmere, Axel Heiberg, Ellef Ringnes and Melville Islands, the Christopher shales are followed by the Hassel Formation... 2, record 1, English, - Axel%20Heiberg%20Island
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 3, record 1, English, - Axel%20Heiberg%20Island
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- île Axel Heiberg
1, record 1, French, %C3%AEle%20Axel%20Heiberg
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
Dans l'ensemble du bassin de Sverdrup, dans les îles Ellesmere, Axel Heiberg, Ellef Ringnes et Melville, les schistes argileux de la formation de Christopher sont suivis de la formation de Hassel [...] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AEle%20Axel%20Heiberg
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bastion Ridge Formation
1, record 2, English, Bastion%20Ridge%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, - Bastion%20Ridge%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Normally the Kanguk conformably overlies the Hassel Formation, but on western Axel Heiberg Island the Strand Fiord basalts intervene and a thin shale, the Bastion Ridge Formation, rests on Hassel sandstone. 3, record 2, English, - Bastion%20Ridge%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 2, English, - Bastion%20Ridge%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de Bastion Ridge
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20Bastion%20Ridge
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%20Bastion%20Ridge
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%20Bastion%20Ridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Elle [la formation de Kanguk] recouvre en général avec concordance la formation de Hassel, mais, dans la partie ouest de l'île Axel Heiberg, les basaltes de la formation de Strand Fiord les séparent et une mince couche de schiste argileux, la formation de Bastion Ridge, recouvre le grès de Hassel. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20Bastion%20Ridge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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