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MATURE SANDSTONE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mature sandstone
1, record 1, English, mature%20sandstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandstone consisting of mature sand grains which are rounded, approximately all the same size, and usually consists of just one mineral, quartz. 1, record 1, English, - mature%20sandstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grès mature
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20mature
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grès évolué 1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grès ayant perdu tous ses minéraux instables et dont les grains uniformes sont bien arrondis. 2, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20mature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lithic
1, record 2, English, lithic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most uranium sandstone deposits are in continental sandstones and associated conglomerates that compositionally are immature to submature(i. e., arkosic, lithic, and/or tuffaceous), and texturally are mature(well sorted). 1, record 2, English, - lithic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lithique
1, record 2, French, lithique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des gîtes d'uranium dans des grès se rencontrent dans des grès et des conglomérats associés de milieu continental qui, quant à la composition, varient d'immatures à submatures (c.-à-d. arkosiques, lithiques ou tufacés) et, quant à la texture, sont matures (bien triés). 2, record 2, French, - lithique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mature
1, record 3, English, mature
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- matured 2, record 3, English, matured
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a clastic sediment that has been differentiated or evolved from its parent rock by processes acting over a long time and with a high intensity and that is characterized by stable minerals (such as quartz), deficiency of the more mobile oxides (such as soda), absence of weatherable material (such as clay) and well-sorted but subangular to angular grains. 3, record 3, English, - mature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most uranium sandstone deposits are in continental sandstones and associated conglomerates that compositionally are immature to submature(i. e., arkosic, lithic, and/or tuffaceous), and texturally are mature(well sorted). 2, record 3, English, - mature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Athabasca Group of Saskatchewan-Alberta ... consists of ... east-derived alluvial fanglomerate, siltstone, and diagenetically matured quartzite ... deposited ... in a tectonically active area. 2, record 3, English, - mature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mature: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - mature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évolué
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9volu%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mûr 1, record 3, French, m%C3%BBr
correct
- mature 2, record 3, French, mature
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En parlant d'une roche sédimentaire], parvenue au terme d'une évolution géomorphologique. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9volu%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des gîtes d'uranium dans des grès se rencontrent dans des grès et des conglomérats associés de milieu continental qui, quant à la composition, varient d'immatures à submatures (c.-à-d.) arkosiques, lithiques ou tufacés) et, quant à la texture, sont matures (bien triés). 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9volu%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mature : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9volu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- submature
1, record 4, English, submature
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most uranium sandstone deposits are in continental sandstones and associated conglomerates that compositionally are immature to submature(i. e., arkosic, lithic, and/or tuffaceous), and texturally are mature(well sorted). 1, record 4, English, - submature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- submature
1, record 4, French, submature
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des gîtes d'uranium dans des grès se rencontrent dans des grès et des conglomérats associés de milieu continental qui, quant à la composition, varient d'immatures à submatures (c.-à-d. arkosiques, lithiques ou tufacés) et, quant à la texture, sont matures (bien triés). 1, record 4, French, - submature
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sandstone uranium deposit
1, record 5, English, sandstone%20uranium%20deposit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sandstone-hosted uranium deposit 1, record 5, English, sandstone%2Dhosted%20uranium%20deposit
correct
- uranium sandstone deposit 1, record 5, English, uranium%20sandstone%20deposit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most uranium sandstone deposits are in continental sandstones and associated conglomerates that compositionally are immature to submature(i. e., arkosic, lithic, and/or tuffaceous), and texturally are mature(well sorted). 1, record 5, English, - sandstone%20uranium%20deposit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gîte d'uranium dans des grès
1, record 5, French, g%C3%AEte%20d%27uranium%20dans%20des%20gr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des gîtes d'uranium dans des grès se rencontrent dans des grès et des conglomérats associés de milieu continental qui, quant à la composition, varient d'immatures à submatures (c.-à-d. arkosiques, lithiques ou tufacés) et, quant à la texture, sont matures (bien triés). 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%AEte%20d%27uranium%20dans%20des%20gr%C3%A8s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- immature
1, record 6, English, immature
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most uranium sandstone deposits are in continental sandstones and associated conglomerates that compositionally are immature to submature(i. e., arkosic, lithic, and/or tuffaceous), and texturally are mature(well sorted). 1, record 6, English, - immature
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- immature
1, record 6, French, immature
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des gîtes d'uranium dans des grès se rencontrent dans des grès et des conglomérats associés de milieu continental qui, quant à la composition, varient d'immatures à submatures (c.-à-d. arkosiques, lithiques ou tufacés) et, quant à la texture, sont matures (bien triés). 1, record 6, French, - immature
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sorted
1, record 7, English, sorted
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most uranium sandstone deposits are in continental sandstones and associated conglomerates that compositionally are immature to submature(i. e., arkosic, lithic, and/or tuffaceous), and texturally are mature(well sorted). 1, record 7, English, - sorted
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trié
1, record 7, French, tri%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des gîtes d'uranium dans des grès se rencontrent dans des grès et des conglomérats associés de milieu continental qui, quant à la composition, varient d'immatures à submatures (c.-à-d. arkosiques, lithiques ou tufacés) et, quant à la texture, sont matures (bien triés). 1, record 7, French, - tri%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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