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MYLONITE STRUCTURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mylonitic structure
1, record 1, English, mylonitic%20structure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mylonite structure 2, record 1, English, mylonite%20structure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flow-like appearance, characteristic of mylonites, that is produced by intense small-scale crushing, breaking, and shearing of the rock. 2, record 1, English, - mylonitic%20structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- structure mylonitique
1, record 1, French, structure%20mylonitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure mylonitique résulte probablement de l'exagération de la [structure en losange], les glissements différentiels s'accentuant et la roche présentant alors une fausse apparence de fluidité. 1, record 1, French, - structure%20mylonitique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Earl River gneiss complex
1, record 2, English, Earl%20River%20gneiss%20complex
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dominique-Peter deposit, which is located in the Carswell Structure, is confined to a mylonite zone. This zone is entirely within basement gneisses at a contact between the Peter River gneiss and the Earl River gneiss complex. 1, record 2, English, - Earl%20River%20gneiss%20complex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- complexe gneissique d'Earl River
1, record 2, French, complexe%20gneissique%20d%27Earl%20River
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement de Dominique-Peter, qui se situe dans la structure de Carswell, est confiné à une zone de mylonites. Cette zone se trouve entièrement encaissée dans des gneiss du socle au niveau d'un contact entre les gneiss du Groupe de Peter River et le complexe gneissique d'Earl River. 1, record 2, French, - complexe%20gneissique%20d%27Earl%20River
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dominique-Peter deposit
1, record 3, English, Dominique%2DPeter%20deposit
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dominique-Peter deposit, which is located to the Carswell Structure, is confined to a mylonite zone. This zone is entirely within basement gneisses at a contact between the Peter River gneiss and the Earl River gneiss complex. Most of the mineralization occurs in the mylonitized Peter River gneiss. 1, record 3, English, - Dominique%2DPeter%20deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gisement de Dominique-Peter
1, record 3, French, gisement%20de%20Dominique%2DPeter
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement de Dominique-Peter, qui se situe dans la structure de Carswell, est confiné à une zone de mylonites. Cette zone se trouve entièrement encaissée dans des gneiss du socle au niveau d'un contact entre les gneiss du Groupe de Peter River et le complexe gneissique d'Earl River. La plus grande partie de la minéralisation est incluse dans des gneiss mylonitisés du Groupe de Peter River. 1, record 3, French, - gisement%20de%20Dominique%2DPeter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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