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ANGULAR UNCONFORMITY [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angular unconformity
1, record 1, English, angular%20unconformity
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angular discordance 2, record 1, English, angular%20discordance
correct, see observation, less frequent
- clinounconformity 2, record 1, English, clinounconformity
correct, see observation, less frequent
- orogenic unconformity 2, record 1, English, orogenic%20unconformity
see observation
- structural unconformity 2, record 1, English, structural%20unconformity
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unconformity between two groups of rocks whose bedding planes are not parallel or in which the older underlying rocks dip at a different angle, (usually steeper) than the younger overlying strata. 3, record 1, English, - angular%20unconformity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angular unconformity; angular discordance; clinounconformity; orogenic unconformity; structural unconformity : terms used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - angular%20unconformity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clino-unconformity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discordance angulaire
1, record 1, French, discordance%20angulaire
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
[Discordance] caractérisée par une différence de pendage appréciable entre la série discordante et la série plus ancienne [et qui] traduit l'existence d'une phase tectonique dont l'âge est compris entre la dernière formation tectonisée et la première formation non affectée. 2, record 1, French, - discordance%20angulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discordance angulaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - discordance%20angulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discordancia angular
1, record 1, Spanish, discordancia%20angular
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hutshi Group
1, record 2, English, Hutshi%20Group
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, - Hutshi%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Hutshi Group in southwestern Yukon Territory overlies Lower Cretaceous and older strata with marked angular unconformity... 3, record 2, English, - Hutshi%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'Hutshi
1, record 2, French, groupe%20d%27Hutshi
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - groupe%20d%27Hutshi
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, - groupe%20d%27Hutshi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans la partie sud-ouest du Yukon, le groupe d'Hutshi recouvre le Crétacé inférieur et les couches plus anciennes suivant une discordance angulaire marquée [...] 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20d%27Hutshi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Labrador Group
1, record 3, English, Labrador%20Group
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, - Labrador%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bordering Strait of Belle Isle the basal Bradore Formation of the Labrador Group(Schubert and Dunbar, 1934) lies with angular unconformity on Precambrian crystalline rocks and consists of red to light grey arkose, orthoquartzitic sandstone, conglomerate, and shale. 3, record 3, English, - Labrador%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located on Hudson Platform. 4, record 3, English, - Labrador%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Labrador
1, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20Labrador
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - groupe%20de%20Labrador
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, - groupe%20de%20Labrador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En bordure du détroit de Belle-Isle, la formation de Bradore à la base du groupe de Labrador (Schuchert et Dunbar, 1934) repose en discordance angulaire sur les roches cristallines du Précambrien et est formée d'arkose rouge gris clair, de grès orthoquartzitique, de conglomérat et de schiste argileux. 3, record 3, French, - groupe%20de%20Labrador
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Kelvin Glen Group
1, record 4, English, Kelvin%20Glen%20Group
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, - Kelvin%20Glen%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On southeastern Cape Breton Island the unfossiliferous Middle River Group(Weeks, 1954) is probably Silurian and early Devonian and lies with angular unconformity on the Cambrian Kelvin Glen and Bourinot Groups. 3, record 4, English, - Kelvin%20Glen%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Kelvin Glen
1, record 4, French, groupe%20de%20Kelvin%20Glen
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - groupe%20de%20Kelvin%20Glen
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, - groupe%20de%20Kelvin%20Glen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le sud-est de l'île du Cap-Breton, le groupe de Middle River non fossilifère (Weeks, 1954) appartient probablement au Silurien et au début du Dévonien, et repose en discordance angulaire sur les groupes de Kelvin Glen et de Bourinot du Cambrien. 3, record 4, French, - groupe%20de%20Kelvin%20Glen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Murphy Creek Formation
1, record 5, English, Murphy%20Creek%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, - Murphy%20Creek%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Matapedia Group in easternmost Gaspé Peninsula overlies the Upper Cambrian Murphy Creek Formation with apparent angular unconformity. 3, record 5, English, - Murphy%20Creek%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in eastern Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec. 4, record 5, English, - Murphy%20Creek%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de Murphy Creek
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Murphy%20Creek
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%20Murphy%20Creek
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%20Murphy%20Creek
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À l'extrémité est de la Gaspésie, ce groupe recouvre, apparemment en discordance angulaire, la formation de Murphy Creek du Cambrien supérieur. 3, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Murphy%20Creek
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mount Clark Formation
1, record 6, English, Mount%20Clark%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, - Mount%20Clark%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Franklin Mountains 500 feet of fine-grained, white quartzose sandstone of the Mount Clark Formation lies with angular unconformity on Proterozoic strata, and is conformably overlain by 200 feet of grey, green, and red shales of the Mount Cap Formation. 3, record 6, English, - Mount%20Clark%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 6, English, - Mount%20Clark%20Formation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation de Mount Clark
1, record 6, French, formation%20de%20Mount%20Clark
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%20Mount%20Clark
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%20Mount%20Clark
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les monts Franklin, 500 pieds de grès quartzeux blanc microgrenu de la formation de Mount Clark reposent en discordance angulaire sur les strates du Protérozoïque et sont recouverts en concordance par 200 pieds de schistes argileux gris, verts et rouges de la formation de Mount Cap. 3, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Clark
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Mount Cap Formation
1, record 7, English, Mount%20Cap%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - Mount%20Cap%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Franklin Mountains 500 feet of fine-grained, white quartzose sandstone of the Mount Clark Formation lies with angular unconformity on Proterozoic strata, and is conformably overlain by 200 feet of grey, green, and red shales of the Mount Cap Formation. 3, record 7, English, - Mount%20Cap%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 7, English, - Mount%20Cap%20Formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation de Mount Cap
1, record 7, French, formation%20de%20Mount%20Cap
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Cap
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Cap
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les monts Franklin, 500 pieds de grès quartzeux blanc microgrenu de la formation de Mount Clark reposent en discordance angulaire sur les strates du Protérozoïque et sont recouverts en concordance par 200 pieds de schistes argileux gris, verts et rouges de la formation de Mount Cap. 3, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Mount%20Cap
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Kanuyak Formation
1, record 8, English, Kanuyak%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - Kanuyak%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On islands in the mouth of Bathurst Inlet, but nowhere on the mainland, rocks of the Kanuyak Formation lie with slight angular unconformity on Parry Bay strata. 3, record 8, English, - Kanuyak%20Formation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formation de Kanuyak
1, record 8, French, formation%20de%20Kanuyak
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - formation%20de%20Kanuyak
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - formation%20de%20Kanuyak
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sur les îles au fond de l'inlet Bathurst et non sur le continent, les roches de la formation de Kanuyak recouvrent les couches de la formation de Parry Bay en discordance angulaire faible. 3, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Kanuyak
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Disappointment Bay Formation
1, record 9, English, Disappointment%20Bay%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - Disappointment%20Bay%20Formation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In eastern Bathurst Island, the Disappointment Bay Formation, a dolomite equivalent to the lower part of the Eids Formation rests with angular unconformity on Stuart Bay and older beds. 3, record 9, English, - Disappointment%20Bay%20Formation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 9, English, - Disappointment%20Bay%20Formation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- formation de Disappointment Bay
1, record 9, French, formation%20de%20Disappointment%20Bay
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - formation%20de%20Disappointment%20Bay
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - formation%20de%20Disappointment%20Bay
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans la partie orientale de l'île de Bathurst, la formation de Disappointment Bay, formée de dolomie correspondant à la partie inférieure de la formation d'Eids, repose en discordance angulaire sur la formation de Stuart bay et des couches plus anciennes. 3, record 9, French, - formation%20de%20Disappointment%20Bay
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Bradore Formation
1, record 10, English, Bradore%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - Bradore%20Formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bordering Strait of Belle Isle the basal Bradore Formation of the Labrador Group(Schuchert and Dunbar 1934) lies with angular unconformity on Precambrian crystalline rocks and consists of red to light grey arkose, orthoquartzitic sandstone, conglomerate and shale. 3, record 10, English, - Bradore%20Formation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formation de Bradore
1, record 10, French, formation%20de%20Bradore
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - formation%20de%20Bradore
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - formation%20de%20Bradore
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En bordure du détroit de Belle-Iles, la formation de Bradore à la base du groupe de Labrador (Schuchert et Dunbar, 1934) repose en discordance angulaire sur les roches cristallines du Précambrien et est formée d'arkose rouge à gris clair, de grès orthoquartzique, de conglomérat et de schiste argileux. 3, record 10, French, - formation%20de%20Bradore
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Bonnet Plume Formation
1, record 11, English, Bonnet%20Plume%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - Bonnet%20Plume%20Formation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The lithologically similar Bonnet Plume Formation on Peel River rests with angular unconformity on deformed lower Palezoic strata. 3, record 11, English, - Bonnet%20Plume%20Formation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- formation de Bonnet Plume
1, record 11, French, formation%20de%20Bonnet%20Plume
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - formation%20de%20Bonnet%20Plume
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - formation%20de%20Bonnet%20Plume
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sur la rivière Peel, la formation similaire lithologiquement de Bonnet Plume repose en discordance angulaire sur les couches déformées du Paléozoïque inférieur. 3, record 11, French, - formation%20de%20Bonnet%20Plume
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Cannings Cove Formation
1, record 12, English, Cannings%20Cove%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - Cannings%20Cove%20Formation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In some places the Bull Arm is underlain by the Cannings Cove Formation that overlies the Connecting Point Group with angular unconformity. 3, record 12, English, - Cannings%20Cove%20Formation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- formation de Cannings Cove
1, record 12, French, formation%20de%20Cannings%20Cove
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - formation%20de%20Cannings%20Cove
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - formation%20de%20Cannings%20Cove
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A certains endroits, la formation de Bull Arm repose sur la formation de Cannings Cove, qui recouvre le groupe de Connecting Cove, qui recouvre le groupe de Connecting Point en discordance angulaire. 3, record 12, French, - formation%20de%20Cannings%20Cove
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Cape St. Mary
1, record 13, English, Cape%20St%2E%20Mary
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - Cape%20St%2E%20Mary
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The White Rock Formation] lies conformably on the Halifax Formation except at Cape St. Mary where the basal White Rock rhyolite lies with an angular unconformity of 10 to 20 degrees on Halifax slate. 3, record 13, English, - Cape%20St%2E%20Mary
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cap Ste-Marie
1, record 13, French, cap%20Ste%2DMarie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - cap%20Ste%2DMarie
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - cap%20Ste%2DMarie
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[La formation de White Rock] recouvre en concordance la formation d'Halifax, sauf au cap Ste-Marie, où la rhyolite à la base de la formation de White Rock repose avec une discordance angulaire de 10 à 20 degrés sur l'ardoise de la formation d'Halifax. 3, record 13, French, - cap%20Ste%2DMarie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Bonnet Plume Basin
1, record 14, English, Bonnet%20Plume%20Basin
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, 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 14, English, - Bonnet%20Plume%20Basin
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the vicinity of Bonnet Plume Basin where the Richardson and Mackenzie Mountains merge very gently folded and tilted non-marine beds of the late Upper Cretaceous or early Tertiary Bonnet Plume Formation lie with angular unconformity on deformed Palezoic and Proterozoic rocks. 3, record 14, English, - Bonnet%20Plume%20Basin
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bassin de Plume-du-Bonnet
1, record 14, French, bassin%20de%20Plume%2Ddu%2DBonnet
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- bassin de Bonnet Plume 1, record 14, French, bassin%20de%20Bonnet%20Plume
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - bassin%20de%20Plume%2Ddu%2DBonnet
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - bassin%20de%20Plume%2Ddu%2DBonnet
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À proximité du bassin de Plume-du-Bonnet, où les chaînons Richardson et les monts Mackenzie fusionnent, les couches non marines, très peu plissées et inclinées, de la formation de Bonnet Plume, de la fin du Crétacé supérieur ou du début du tertiaire, reposent en discordance angulaire sur les roches déformées du Paléozoïque et du Protérozoïque. 3, record 14, French, - bassin%20de%20Plume%2Ddu%2DBonnet
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Jacobsville Formation 1, record 15, English, Jacobsville%20Formation
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Jacobsville Formation occurs as subsurface outliers beneath Paleozoic strata and rests with angular unconformity upon Aphebian and older crystalline rocks between western Manitoulin Island an Keweenawan Peninsula of Michigan(Hamblin, 1958). 1, record 15, English, - Jacobsville%20Formation
Record 15, Key term(s)
- Jacobsville
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- formation de Jacobsville 1, record 15, French, formation%20de%20Jacobsville
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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