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HEIBERG FORMATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Axel Heiberg Island
1, record 1, English, Axel%20Heiberg%20Island
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
Throughout Sverdrup Basin, on Ellesmere, Axel Heiberg, Ellef Ringnes and Melville Islands, the Christopher shales are followed by the Hassel Formation... 2, record 1, English, - Axel%20Heiberg%20Island
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 3, record 1, English, - Axel%20Heiberg%20Island
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- île Axel Heiberg
1, record 1, French, %C3%AEle%20Axel%20Heiberg
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
Dans l'ensemble du bassin de Sverdrup, dans les îles Ellesmere, Axel Heiberg, Ellef Ringnes et Melville, les schistes argileux de la formation de Christopher sont suivis de la formation de Hassel [...] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AEle%20Axel%20Heiberg
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Heiberg Formation
1, record 2, English, Heiberg%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, - Heiberg%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the arctic islands there are non-marine beds, the upper part of Heiberg Formation, lying between marine upper Norian and Sinemurian beds. 3, record 2, English, - Heiberg%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de Heiberg
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20Heiberg
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%20de%20Heiberg
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%20de%20Heiberg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les îles de l'Arctique, des couches non marines, entre les couches marines du Norien supérieur et du Sinémurien, forment la partie supérieure de la formation de Heiberg. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20Heiberg
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Eureka Sound Formation
1, record 3, English, Eureka%20Sound%20Formation
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, - Eureka%20Sound%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The large Whitsunday Bay fault of eastern Axel Heiberg Island, placing Carboniferous rocks adjacent to the Eureka Sound Formation, is also locally soled by these evaporites. 3, record 3, English, - Eureka%20Sound%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 3, English, - Eureka%20Sound%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Eureka Sound
1, record 3, French, formation%20d%27Eureka%20Sound
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, - formation%20d%27Eureka%20Sound
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, - formation%20d%27Eureka%20Sound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La grande faille Whitsunday Bay, dans l'est de l'île Axel Heiberg, qui met en contact des roches du Carbonifère avec celles de la formation d'Eureka Sound, repose aussi, par endroits, sur ces lits d'évaporites. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20d%27Eureka%20Sound
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Awingak Formation
1, record 4, English, Awingak%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, - Awingak%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The mainly non-marine Awingak Formation of Ellesmere and Axel Heiberg Islands has some marine intercalations. 3, record 4, English, - Awingak%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 4, English, - Awingak%20Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Awingak
1, record 4, French, formation%20d%27Awingak
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%27Awingak
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%27Awingak
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation d'Awingak, des îles Ellesmere et Axel Heiberg, est en majorité non marine et renferme quelques intercalations marines. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20d%27Awingak
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Borden Island Formation
1, record 5, English, Borden%20Island%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, - Borden%20Island%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The oldest known Jurassic rocks, the Sinemurian Borden Island Formation, are exposed on Borden and Melville Islands, also on eastern Axel Heiberg and western Ellesmere Islands. 3, record 5, English, - Borden%20Island%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 5, English, - Borden%20Island%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de Borden Island
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Borden%20Island
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%20Borden%20Island
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%20Borden%20Island
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Borden Island du Sinémurien, qui renferme les roches les plus anciennes connues du Jurassique, affleure dans l'est de l'île Axel Heiberg, sur les îles Borden et Melville et dans l'ouest de l'île Ellesmere. 3, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Borden%20Island
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bastion Ridge Formation
1, record 6, English, Bastion%20Ridge%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, - Bastion%20Ridge%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Normally the Kanguk conformably overlies the Hassel Formation, but on western Axel Heiberg Island the Strand Fiord basalts intervene and a thin shale, the Bastion Ridge Formation, rests on Hassel sandstone. 3, record 6, English, - Bastion%20Ridge%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 6, English, - Bastion%20Ridge%20Formation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation de Bastion Ridge
1, record 6, French, formation%20de%20Bastion%20Ridge
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%20Bastion%20Ridge
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%20Bastion%20Ridge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Elle [la formation de Kanguk] recouvre en général avec concordance la formation de Hassel, mais, dans la partie ouest de l'île Axel Heiberg, les basaltes de la formation de Strand Fiord les séparent et une mince couche de schiste argileux, la formation de Bastion Ridge, recouvre le grès de Hassel. 3, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Bastion%20Ridge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Blaa Mountain Formation
1, record 7, English, Blaa%20Mountain%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, - Blaa%20Mountain%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Around Otto Fiord and on northern Axel Heiberg Island latest Lower Triassic(Spathian) beds are included within the Blaa Mountain Formation. 3, record 7, English, - Blaa%20Mountain%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 7, English, - Blaa%20Mountain%20Formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation de Blaa Mountain
1, record 7, French, formation%20de%20Blaa%20Mountain
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%20Blaa%20Mountain
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%20Blaa%20Mountain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Aux environs du fjord Otto et dans la partie nord de l'île Axel Heiberg, la formation de Blaa Mountain comprend des couches de la fin du Trias inférieur (Spathien). 3, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Blaa%20Mountain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Blind Fiord Formation
1, record 8, English, Blind%20Fiord%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, - Blind%20Fiord%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The contemporary rocks exposed on the western coast of Ellesmere Island and on eastern and northern Axel Heiberg Island are the Blind Fiord Formation, which consists of green and grey siltstone, fine-grained sandstone, and shale. 3, record 8, English, - Blind%20Fiord%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 8, English, - Blind%20Fiord%20Formation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formation de Blind Fiord
1, record 8, French, formation%20de%20Blind%20Fiord
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%20Blind%20Fiord
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%20Blind%20Fiord
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les roches correspondantes en affleurement sur les côtes occidentales de l'île Ellesmere ainsi que dans les parties est et nord de l'île Axel Heiberg appartiennent à la formation de Blind Fiord, composée de siltstone vert et gris ainsi que de grès à grain fin et de schiste argileux. 3, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Blind%20Fiord
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Otto Fiord
1, record 9, English, Otto%20Fiord
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, - Otto%20Fiord
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Around Otto Fiord and on northern Axel Heiberg Island latest Lower Triassic(Spathian) beds are included within the Blaa Mountain Formation. 3, record 9, English, - Otto%20Fiord
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fjord Otto
1, record 9, French, fjord%20Otto
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - fjord%20Otto
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, - fjord%20Otto
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Aux environs du fjord Otto et dans la partie nord de l'île Axel Heiberg, la formation de Blaa Mountain comprend des couches de la fin du Trias inférieur (Spathien). 3, record 9, French, - fjord%20Otto
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Bunde Fiord
1, record 10, English, Bunde%20Fiord
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, - Bunde%20Fiord
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Bunde Fiord of northwest Axel Heiberg Island the Awingak Formation is absent but Amoeboceras-bearing shales suggest that equivalents are present. 3, record 10, English, - Bunde%20Fiord
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 10, English, - Bunde%20Fiord
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fjord Bunde
1, record 10, French, fjord%20Bunde
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - fjord%20Bunde
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, - fjord%20Bunde
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le fjord Bunde, au nord-ouest de l'île Axel Heiberg, la formation d'Awingak est absente, mais la présence de schistes renfermant Amoeboceras suggère que des formations correspondantes s'y trouvent. 3, record 10, French, - fjord%20Bunde
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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