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MOYIE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gateway formation
1, record 1, English, Gateway%20formation
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
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, - Gateway%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On the west flank and floor of rocky Mountains trench south of Moyie fault, the Devonian sequence consists of a basal fanglomerate, with slabs of Purcell strata, that rests unconformably on the Purcell lava and the Gateway Formation. 3, record 1, English, - Gateway%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Gateway
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Gateway
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
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%20Gateway
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%20Gateway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sur le flanc ouest et sur le fond du sillon des Rocheuses, au sud de la faille Moyie, la succession dévonienne est formée d'un fanglomérat de base à gros blocs de strates du Purcell, qui repose en discordance sur la lave du Purcell et sur la formation de Gateway. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Gateway
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hall Lake fault
1, record 2, English, Hall%20Lake%20fault
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, - Hall%20Lake%20fault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Moyie, Hall Lake, and St. Mary's faults existed prior to the intrusion of the White Creek and Bayonne batholiths. 3, record 2, English, - Hall%20Lake%20fault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 2, English, - Hall%20Lake%20fault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faille Hall Lake
1, record 2, French, faille%20Hall%20Lake
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, - faille%20Hall%20Lake
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, - faille%20Hall%20Lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les failles Moyie, Hall Lake et St. Mary's existaient avant l'intrusion de White Creek et de Bayonne. 3, record 2, French, - faille%20Hall%20Lake
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Eager Trough
1, record 3, English, Eager%20Trough
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, - Eager%20Trough
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Northeast-trending Eager Trough, possibly bordered on the southeast by the Moyie fault, separates Purcell Arch from an emergent block to the south(Montania). 3, record 3, English, - Eager%20Trough
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 3, English, - Eager%20Trough
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépression d'Eager
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20d%27Eager
correct, see observation, feminine 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, - d%C3%A9pression%20d%27Eager
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, - d%C3%A9pression%20d%27Eager
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La dépression d'Eager à direction nord-est, limitée peut-être au sud-est par la faille Moyie, sépare l'arche de Purcell d'un bloc émergeant au sud (Montania). 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20d%27Eager
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- St. Mary's fault
1, record 4, English, St%2E%20Mary%27s%20fault
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, - St%2E%20Mary%27s%20fault
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Moyie, Hall Lake, and St. Mary's faults existed prior to the intrusion of the White Creek and Bayonne batholiths. 3, record 4, English, - St%2E%20Mary%27s%20fault
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 4, English, - St%2E%20Mary%27s%20fault
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faille St. Mary's
1, record 4, French, faille%20St%2E%20Mary%27s
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, - faille%20St%2E%20Mary%27s
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, - faille%20St%2E%20Mary%27s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les failles Moyie, Hall Lake et St. Mary's existaient avant l'intrusion de White Creek et de Bayonne. 3, record 4, French, - faille%20St%2E%20Mary%27s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Burnais Basin
1, record 5, English, Burnais%20Basin
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, - Burnais%20Basin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Burnais Basin was flanked on the west by the Purcell Arch that was partly overlapped by shale and carbonate and bounded on the south by an escarpment along Moyie fault from which conglomerate and breccias were derived. 3, record 5, English, - Burnais%20Basin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 5, English, - Burnais%20Basin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bassin de Burnais
1, record 5, French, bassin%20de%20Burnais
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - bassin%20de%20Burnais
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, - bassin%20de%20Burnais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le bassin de Burnais était flanqué à l'ouest par l'arche de Purcell partiellement recouverte de schiste argileux et de roches carbonatées débordant des alentours, et limité au sud par un escarpement le long de la faille de Moyie, duquel des conglomérats et des brèches doivent leur origine. 3, record 5, French, - bassin%20de%20Burnais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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