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POLYMICTIC CONGLOMERATE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorite schist
1, record 1, English, chlorite%20schist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlorite-schist 2, record 1, English, chlorite%2Dschist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A schist in which the main constituent, chlorite, imparts a schistosity by parallel arrangement of its flakes. Quartz, epidote, magnetite, and garnet are accessories, the last two often as conspicuous porphyroblasts. 3, record 1, English, - chlorite%20schist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The volcano-sedimentary sequence, the main host to gold-bearing veins, consists of greywacke, chlorite schist, polymictic conglomerate and oxide facies iron formation. 4, record 1, English, - chlorite%20schist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chloritoschiste
1, record 1, French, chloritoschiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorito-schiste 2, record 1, French, chlorito%2Dschiste
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche métamorphique foliée, riche en chlorite, qui lui donne une couleur verte. 3, record 1, French, - chloritoschiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les chloritoschistes, de coloration vert foncé, présentent d'abondantes paillettes vertes de chlorite bien visibles à l'œil nu, et renferment fréquemment des octaèdres de grenat. 4, record 1, French, - chloritoschiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] en Afrique équatoriale, on est frappé par la contiguïté des quartzites ferrugineux avec des chlorito- et amphiboloschistes [...] dérivant de vieilles coulées basiques. 5, record 1, French, - chloritoschiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «schiste chloriteux» et «schiste chloritique» qui renferment une proportion moindre de chlorite. 2, record 1, French, - chloritoschiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloritoesquisto
1, record 1, Spanish, cloritoesquisto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca metamórfica [...] constituida esencialmente por pajuelas de clorita que forman esquistos verdosos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cloritoesquisto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polygenetic conglomerate
1, record 2, English, polygenetic%20conglomerate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polygenic conglomerate 2, record 2, English, polygenic%20conglomerate
correct
- polygene conglomerate 2, record 2, English, polygene%20conglomerate
correct
- polygenous conglomerate 3, record 2, English, polygenous%20conglomerate
correct
- polymictic conglomerate 4, record 2, English, polymictic%20conglomerate
correct
- polymict conglomerate 5, record 2, English, polymict%20conglomerate
correct
- polylithologic conglomerate 6, record 2, English, polylithologic%20conglomerate
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conglomerate which contains more than one variety of clast and which has been formed under a variety of conditions. 2, record 2, English, - polygenetic%20conglomerate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polymictic conglomerate : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - polygenetic%20conglomerate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conglomérat polygénique
1, record 2, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20polyg%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conglomérat polymictique 2, record 2, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20polymictique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conglomérat dont les éléments sont de nature différente. 3, record 2, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat%20polyg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conglomérat polygénique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat%20polyg%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recessive unit
1, record 3, English, recessive%20unit
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overall the conglomerate is horizontal, thickly bedded polymictic orthoconglomerate that can be divided into three units, a red-weathering resistant unit, a green, less weathered, recessive unit, and a moderately sorted, crossbedded, polymictic cobble conglomerate unit. 2, record 3, English, - recessive%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recessive unit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - recessive%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité en retrait
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20en%20retrait
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- unité en relief négatif 1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20en%20relief%20n%C3%A9gatif
see observation, feminine noun
- unité de moindre résistance 1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20moindre%20r%C3%A9sistance
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité en retrait; unité en relief négatif; unité de moindre résistance : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20en%20retrait
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- molasse-like facies
1, record 4, English, molasse%2Dlike%20facies
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluvial-alluvial sequences of polymictic conglomerate, arenite, and sandstone... are representative of the molasse-like facies... 1, record 4, English, - molasse%2Dlike%20facies
Record 4, Key term(s)
- molasselike facies
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faciès de molasse
1, record 4, French, faci%C3%A8s%20de%20molasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les séquences fluviales-alluviales de conglomérats polygéniques, de grès et d'arénites [...] sont représentatives du faciès de molasse [...] 1, record 4, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20de%20molasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unconformably overlie
1, record 5, English, unconformably%20overlie
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- disconformably overlie 1, record 5, English, disconformably%20overlie
correct
- nonconformably overlie 1, record 5, English, nonconformably%20overlie
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fluvial-alluvial sequences of polymictic conglomerate, arenite, and sandstone... unconformably overlie volcanic rocks in many Precambrian districts... 1, record 5, English, - unconformably%20overlie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the Ramsay Lake Formation consists of polymictic paraconglomerate that disconformably overlies the eroded surface of Elliot Lake Group rocks .... 1, record 5, English, - unconformably%20overlie
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Tectonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- reposer en discordance sur
1, record 5, French, reposer%20en%20discordance%20sur
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- surmonter en disconformité 1, record 5, French, surmonter%20en%20disconformit%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les séquences fluviales-alluviales de conglomérats polygéniques, de grès et d'arénites [...] reposent en discordance sur des roches volcaniques dans de nombreux districts précambriens [...] 1, record 5, French, - reposer%20en%20discordance%20sur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] la Formation de Ramsay Lake se compose d'un paraconglomérat polygénique qui repose en discordance sur la surface érodée des roches du Groupe d'Elliot Lake [...] 1, record 5, French, - reposer%20en%20discordance%20sur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fluvial-alluvial
1, record 6, English, fluvial%2Dalluvial
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluvial-alluvial sequences of polymictic conglomerate, arenite and sandstone... 1, record 6, English, - fluvial%2Dalluvial
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fluvial-alluvial
1, record 6, French, fluvial%2Dalluvial
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les séquences fluviales-alluviales de conglomérats polygéniques, de grès et d'arénites [...] 1, record 6, French, - fluvial%2Dalluvial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Oak Bay Formation
1, record 7, English, Oak%20Bay%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, - Oak%20Bay%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
North-east of St. Stephen the Oak Bay Formation consists of 300 feet of polymictic conglomerate that rests probably disconformably on Lower Ordovician rocks. 3, record 7, English, - Oak%20Bay%20Formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Oak Bay
1, record 7, French, formation%20d%27Oak%20Bay
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%20d%27Oak%20Bay
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%20d%27Oak%20Bay
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au nord-est de St. Stephen, la formation d'Oak Bay comprend 300 pieds de conglomérat polymictique qui repose probablement en discordance sur des roches de l'Ordovicien inférieur. 3, record 7, French, - formation%20d%27Oak%20Bay
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Jacksons Arm Formation
1, record 8, English, Jacksons%20Arm%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, - Jacksons%20Arm%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The overlying polymictic conglomerate of the Jacksons Arm Formation, 300 feet thick, contains pebbles and boulders of silicic and mafic volcanic rocks, and a few granitic rocks. 3, record 8, English, - Jacksons%20Arm%20Formation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formation de Jacksons Arm
1, record 8, French, formation%20de%20Jacksons%20Arm
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%20Jacksons%20Arm
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%20Jacksons%20Arm
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le conglomérat polymictique sus-jacent de la formation de Jacksons Arm, d'une épaisseur 300 pieds, renferme des cailloux et des blocs de roches volcaniques siliciques et mafiques, des roches sédimentaires et quelques roches granitiques. 3, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Jacksons%20Arm
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- be intruded by
1, record 9, English, be%20intruded%20by
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sedimentary rocks have been intruded by .... 2, record 9, English, - be%20intruded%20by
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The volcano-sedimentary sequence... consists of greywacke, chlorite schist, polymictic conglomerate and oxide facies iron formation. These rocks have been intruded by gabbro, diorite and by quartz.... 3, record 9, English, - be%20intruded%20by
Record 9, Key term(s)
- intruded
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- subir l'intrusion de
1, record 9, French, subir%20l%27intrusion%20de
verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- être pénétré par 2, record 9, French, %C3%AAtre%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tr%C3%A9%20par
verb phrase
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches sédimentaires ont subi l'intrusion de [...] 1, record 9, French, - subir%20l%27intrusion%20de
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intrusion : mise en place de matière minérale d'origine profonde, par pénétration à l'intérieur de roches préexistantes, sans venue au jour. 3, record 9, French, - subir%20l%27intrusion%20de
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-05-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Fleurant Formation
1, record 10, English, Fleurant%20Formation
New Brunswick
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On New Brunswick Platform, the Fleurant Formation along Chaleur Bay consists of 45 feet of fluviatile polymictic conglomerate(...) 1, record 10, English, - Fleurant%20Formation
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Fleurant
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formation de Fleurant
1, record 10, French, formation%20de%20Fleurant
feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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