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UPPER CRETACEOUS AUSTIN CHALK FORMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Upper Cretaceous Austin Chalk Formation
1, record 1, English, Upper%20Cretaceous%20Austin%20Chalk%20Formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1990, worldwide, more than 1, 000 horizontal wells were drilled. Some 850 of them were targeted at Texas’ Upper Cretaceous Austin Chalk Formation alone. 1, record 1, English, - Upper%20Cretaceous%20Austin%20Chalk%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Formation d'Austin Chalk du Crétacé supérieur
1, record 1, French, Formation%20d%27Austin%20Chalk%20du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formation reconnue formellement aux États-Unis. Renseignements obtenus et équivalent confirmé par Linda Guay, rédactrice en chef administrative, Division de l'information géoscientifique, Ressources naturelles Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Formation%20d%27Austin%20Chalk%20du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Austin Chalk Formation
1, record 2, English, Austin%20Chalk%20Formation
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1990, worldwide, more than 1, 000 horizontal wells were drilled. Some 850 of them were targeted at Texas’ Upper Cretaceous Austin Chalk Formation alone. 1, record 2, English, - Austin%20Chalk%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Formation d'Austin Chalk
1, record 2, French, Formation%20d%27Austin%20Chalk
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formation reconnue formellement aux États-Unis. Renseignements obtenus et équivalent confirmé par Linda Guay, rédactrice en chef administrative, Division de l'information géoscientifique, Ressources naturelles Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Formation%20d%27Austin%20Chalk
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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