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MICROCRYSTALLINE LIMESTONE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biosparite
1, record 1, English, biosparite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A limestone consisting of less than 25 percent intraclasts, less than 25 percent ooliths, with volume ratio of fossils and fossil fragments to pellets more than 3 to 1 and calcite cement exceeding microcrystalline calcite. 2, record 1, English, - biosparite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biosparite
1, record 1, French, biosparite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche calcaire contenant moins de 25 % de oolithes et possédant un rapport volumique des fossiles et fragments de fossiles sur celui des boulettes supérieur à 3 : 1. 1, record 1, French, - biosparite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La calcite est plus abondante dans le ciment que sous forme microcristalline. 1, record 1, French, - biosparite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peloidal
1, record 2, English, peloidal
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pelloidal 2, record 2, English, pelloidal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peloidal limestone is defined as rock composed dominantly of particles of cryptocrystalline or microcrystalline material, commonly ovoid in shape. 3, record 2, English, - peloidal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The mounds consist of marine cements, peloidal and clotted micrite, and a wide variety of skeletal constituents. 4, record 2, English, - peloidal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The thin (2.5 cm), pelloidal "Junction Bed" (or "Basal Cast Bed" - a familiar feature at many localities, but usually thicker than this) is overlain by the basal stromatolitic limestone. 2, record 2, English, - peloidal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peloidal: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - peloidal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- péloïde
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9lo%C3%AFde
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pelloïde 2, record 2, French, pello%C3%AFde
correct, adjective
- péloïdal 3, record 2, French, p%C3%A9lo%C3%AFdal
correct, see observation
- pelloïdal 4, record 2, French, pello%C3%AFdal
correct
- à péloïdes 5, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20p%C3%A9lo%C3%AFdes
correct, see observation
- à pelloïdes 6, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20pello%C3%AFdes
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boues thermales artificielles ou péloïdes sont préparées dans des bassins où se produit la maturation. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9lo%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
péloïdal; à péloïdes : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9lo%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mudstone à péloïdes. 6, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9lo%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jasperoid
1, record 3, English, jasperoid
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silicification is most characteristic of the Tri-State district... The typical pattern there is a central dolomitic core surrounded progressively outward by the main ore zone, then by the silicified zone(consisting of microcrystalline quartz referred to as "jasperoid"), and finally by unaltered limestone. 2, record 3, English, - jasperoid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jasperoid: Term used by Lovering (1972) for chert-like silica replacing limestone or dolomite in metasomatic lead-zinc deposits. 3, record 3, English, - jasperoid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jasperoid: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - jasperoid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jaspéroïde
1, record 3, French, jasp%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La silicification trouve son expression la plus caractéristique dans les gisements du district de Tri-State [...] La configuration type est représentée par un noyau dolomitique central auquel succèdent vers l'extérieur la zone minéralisée principale, puis la zone silicifiée (qui se compose de quartz microcristallin que l'on désigne du terme «jaspéroïde») et enfin le calcaire non altéré. 1, record 3, French, - jasp%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
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
- Ouareau Formation
1, record 4, English, Ouareau%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, - Ouareau%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Rockland Formation comprises the oldes strata of the Trenton Group in the Ottawa Embayment. It is 55 feet thick and consists of grey, argillaceous, finely crystalline limestone. The formation thins eastward to 19 feet near Montreal where it consists of dark grey, microcrystalline limestone termed the Ouareau Formation. 3, record 4, English, - Ouareau%20Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Ouareau
1, record 4, French, formation%20d%27Ouareau
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%20d%27Ouareau
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%20d%27Ouareau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les couches les plus anciennes du groupe de Trenton dans la baie d'Ottawa sont celles de la formation de Rockland. Cette formation est formée de 55 pieds de calcaire cristallin à grain fin de couleur grise et argileux. Elle s'amincit vers l'est et passe à 19 pieds près de Montréal, où elle est formée de calcaire microcristallin gris foncé que l'on appelle la formation d'Ouareau. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20d%27Ouareau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Portage Chute Formation
1, record 5, English, Portage%20Chute%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, - Portage%20Chute%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The basal Portage Chute Formation consists of arkose, orthoquartzitic sandstone, and argillaceous or calcareous sandstone and shale, 4 to 13 feet thick, succeeded by 71 feet of light grey, microcrystalline, dolomitic, locally bioclastic, and nodular limestone. 3, record 5, English, - Portage%20Chute%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Hudson Platform. 4, record 5, English, - Portage%20Chute%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de Portage Chute
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Portage%20Chute
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%20Portage%20Chute
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%20Portage%20Chute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Portage Chute, à la base, consiste en arkose, en grès orthoquartzitique, en grès argileux ou calcaire et en schiste argileux, d'une épaisseur de 4 à 13 pieds, recouverts par 71 pieds de calcaire de couleur girs pâle, microcristallin, dolomitique, par endroits bioclastique et nodulaire. 3, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Portage%20Chute
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Chasm Creek Formation
1, record 6, English, Chasm%20Creek%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. 2, record 6, English, - Chasm%20Creek%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Churchill River Group in the southern Hudson Bay Basin is divisible into the Caution Creek Formation..., and into the overlying Chasm Creek Formation of massive to rubbly-bedded, light yellowish grey to buff, locally fucoidal, microcrystalline limestone, 190 feet thick(Nelson, 1964). 3, record 6, English, - Chasm%20Creek%20Formation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation de Chasm Creek
1, record 6, French, formation%20de%20Chasm%20Creek
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. 2, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Chasm%20Creek
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. 2, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Chasm%20Creek
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le groupe de Churchill River dans la partie sud du bassin de la baie d'Hudson se divise en la formation de Caution Creek [...] et en la formation sus-jacente de Chasm Creek, épaisse de 190 pieds, constituée de calcaire microcristallin, massif à stratifié en lits de matériaux détritiques, de couleur gris jaunâtre pâle à chamois, fucoïde par endroits (Nelson, 1964). 3, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Chasm%20Creek
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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