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MYLONITE FOLIATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mylonitic foliation
1, record 1, English, mylonitic%20foliation
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mylonite foliation 2, record 1, English, mylonite%20foliation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mylonitic foliation dips gently to moderately (10-30 degrees) westward, but in some places the foliation is locally folded about a N-S axis. 3, record 1, English, - mylonitic%20foliation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mylonitic foliation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - mylonitic%20foliation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foliation mylonitique
1, record 1, French, foliation%20mylonitique
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 CONT
Les principales caractéristiques structurales de la région de Grevet sont : (1) une foliation mylonitique orientée N298o à pendage subvertical; (2) une linéation d'étirement subhorizontale [...]; (3) des plis asymétriques en forme de Z avec des axes subhorizontaux; (4) des enveloppes minéralisées dont l'axe long est parallèle à la linéation d'étirement; (5) des axes de boudins subverticaux; (6) des lentilles minéralisées retrouvées de plus en plus profondément du SW vers le NE; (7) des indicateurs cinématiques dextres; (8) un clivage de crénulation E-W associé avec de petits plis asymétriques en Z et (9) des fractures tardives et des kink bands. 2, record 1, French, - foliation%20mylonitique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foliation mylonitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - foliation%20mylonitique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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