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METAPELITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metapelite
1, record 1, English, metapelite
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metamorphosed pelitic rock. 2, record 1, English, - metapelite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graphitic metapelite. 3, record 1, English, - metapelite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metapelite : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - metapelite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métapélite
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tap%C3%A9lite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche riche en silicates d'aluminium de type micas qui a été métamorphisée. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tap%C3%A9lite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Métapélite graphitique. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tap%C3%A9lite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métapélite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tap%C3%A9lite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quartz-amphibolite unit
1, record 2, English, quartz%2Damphibolite%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Raven and Horseshoe deposits occur within the quartz-amphibolite unit of the Wollaston Group, which consists of sillimanite meta-arkose, amphibolite, graphitic metapelite and quartzite, calc-silicate rocks, phosphates, and sillimanitic quartzite. 1, record 2, English, - quartz%2Damphibolite%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité d'amphibolite à quartz
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27amphibolite%20%C3%A0%20quartz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gisements de Raven et de Horseshoe sont encaissés dans l'unité d'amphibolite à quartz du Groupe de Wollaston, qui se compose de méta-arkose à sillimanite, d'amphibolite, de métapélite et de quartzite graphitiques, de roches calco-silicatées, de roches phosphatées et de quartzite à sillimanite. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27amphibolite%20%C3%A0%20quartz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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