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AWANTJISH FORMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Val Brillant Formation
1, record 1, English, Val%20Brillant%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, - Val%20Brillant%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The conformably overlying late Llandoverian to early Wenlockian Val Brillant Formation is 500 feet thick and thins northward to 90 feet as it overlaps the Awantjish to rest conformably upon folded Ordovician rocks. 3, record 1, English, - Val%20Brillant%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Val Brillant
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Val%20Brillant
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%20Val%20Brillant
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%20Val%20Brillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Val Brillant, qui recouvre la formation d'Awantjish en concordance, date de la fin du Llandovérien au début du Wenlokien. D'une épaisseur de 500 pieds, elle s'amincit à 90 pieds vers le nord à l'endroit où elle s'étend au-delà de la formation d'Awantjish pour reposer en discordance sur des roches plissées de l'Ordovicien. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Val%20Brillant
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
- Awantjish Formation
1, record 2, English, Awantjish%20Formation
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, - Awantjish%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Matapedia region along northern Gaspé Trough about 10, 000 feet of Silurian strata comprise four conformable formations. The Awantjish Formation, the oldest, consists of 150 to 1, 000 feet of late Llandoverian green, grey, and rare red calcareous shale and siltstone that rest unconformably on folded Ordovician rocks in a small inlier. 3, record 2, English, - Awantjish%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Southeastern Canada. 4, record 2, English, - Awantjish%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Awantjish
1, record 2, French, formation%20d%27Awantjish
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, - formation%20d%27Awantjish
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, - formation%20d%27Awantjish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans la région de la Matapédia, le long du flanc nord de la dépression de Gaspé, les couches siluriennes, d'une puissance d'environ 10,000 pieds,comprennent quatre formations concordantes. La formation d'Awantjish, la plus ancienne, épaisse de 150 à 1,000 pieds,est formée de schiste argileux calcaire et siltstone verts, gris et rarement rouges, de la fin du Llandovérien et recouvre en discordance les roches ordoviciennes plissées dans une petite enclave. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20d%27Awantjish
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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