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WOLLASTON GROUP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unconformably
1, record 1, English, unconformably
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonconformably 2, record 1, English, nonconformably
correct
- disconformably 3, record 1, English, disconformably
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Eagle Point deposit occurs in the lower pelitic unit of the Wollaston Group which consists of graphitic schist, gneiss and breccia, and calcareous and quartz gneisses unconformably overlying folded Archean granitoid rocks. 4, record 1, English, - unconformably
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Manfred Member, hosting the Quirke Lake ore zones, nonconformably overlies Archean basement rocks to the north and to the south ... 4, record 1, English, - unconformably
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en discordance
1, record 1, French, en%20discordance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en disconformité 2, record 1, French, en%20disconformit%C3%A9
correct
- en discontinuité 3, record 1, French, en%20discontinuit%C3%A9
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, des roches métavolcaniques et métasédimentaires de l'Aphébien devraient flanquer ces massifs granitoïdes, et des roches sédimentaires clastiques devraient reposer en discordance sur la séquence métasédimentaire-métavolcanique. 2, record 1, French, - en%20discordance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- domal structure
1, record 2, English, domal%20structure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Wollaston Group rocks unconformably overlie Archean granitic rocks, which are exposed in northeasterly elongated domal structures. 1, record 2, English, - domal%20structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure en forme de dôme
1, record 2, French, structure%20en%20forme%20de%20d%C3%B4me
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- structure en dôme 1, record 2, French, structure%20en%20d%C3%B4me
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches du Groupe de Wollaston surmontent en discordance des roches granitiques archéennes, qui affleurent dans des structures en forme de dôme allongé de direction nord-est. 1, record 2, French, - structure%20en%20forme%20de%20d%C3%B4me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quartz-amphibolite unit
1, record 3, English, quartz%2Damphibolite%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - quartz%2Damphibolite%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité d'amphibolite à quartz
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27amphibolite%20%C3%A0%20quartz
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27amphibolite%20%C3%A0%20quartz
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Eagle Point deposit
1, record 4, English, Eagle%20Point%20deposit
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Eagle Point deposit is hosted by the lower pelitic unit of the Wollaston Group, which consists of quartzofeldspathic gneiss that is locally graphitic, quartzite, and granite pegmatite. 1, record 4, English, - Eagle%20Point%20deposit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gisement d'Eagle Point
1, record 4, French, gisement%20d%27Eagle%20Point
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement d'Eagle Point est encaissé dans l'unité pélitique inférieure du Groupe de Wollaston, qui se compose de gneiss quartzofeldspathiques localement graphitiques, de quartzite et de pegmatite granitique. 1, record 4, French, - gisement%20d%27Eagle%20Point
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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