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KANGUK FORMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kanguk Formation
1, record 1, English, Kanguk%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, - Kanguk%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Kanguk Formation consists of dark grey shale and siltstone with subordinate sandstone and some local thin bentonitic and tuffaceous beds. 3, record 1, English, - Kanguk%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Sverdrup Basin, Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 1, English, - Kanguk%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Kanguk
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Kanguk
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%20Kanguk
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%20Kanguk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Kanguk est composée de schiste argileux gris foncé, de siltstone avec un peu de grès, et, par endroits, de minces couches de bentonite et de tuf. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Kanguk
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bastion Ridge Formation
1, record 2, English, Bastion%20Ridge%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, - Bastion%20Ridge%20Formation
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Bastion%20Ridge%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 2, English, - Bastion%20Ridge%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de Bastion Ridge
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20Bastion%20Ridge
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%20Bastion%20Ridge
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%20Bastion%20Ridge
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - formation%20de%20Bastion%20Ridge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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