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GRADED LAYER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graded bed
1, record 1, English, graded%20bed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- graded layer 2, record 1, English, graded%20layer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary bed, usually thin, exhibiting graded bedding, generally having an abrupt contact with the fine material of the underlying bed but a gradational or indefinite contact near the top ... 3, record 1, English, - graded%20bed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The preferred site of ore minerals is as cement between sand grains resulting in disseminated sulphide blebs or spots in massive sandstones or concentrations of sulphides along the lower, more porous, portions of graded beds. 2, record 1, English, - graded%20bed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche granoclassée
1, record 1, French, couche%20granoclass%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche granuloclassée 2, record 1, French, couche%20granuloclass%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche caractérisée par la décroissance progressive de la taille des éléments, qui passe de grossière à la base à fine au sommet de la couche (granodécroissance). 2, record 1, French, - couche%20granoclass%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux métallifères se rencontrent préférentiellement sous forme de ciment s'insinuant entre les grains de sable détritiques. Dans les grès massifs, cela se traduira par des bulles ou taches de sulfures disséminées, alors que dans les parties inférieures plus poreuses des couches granoclassées, on observera des concentrations de sulfures plus étendues. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20granoclass%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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