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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oolite
1, record 1, English, oolite
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oolith 2, record 1, English, oolith
correct
- oölith 3, record 1, English, o%C3%B6lith
correct
- ovoid granule 4, record 1, English, ovoid%20granule
correct
- ooid 5, record 1, English, ooid
correct
- ooide 4, record 1, English, ooide
- ovulite 3, record 1, English, ovulite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spherical or ellipsoidal particle of sand with concentric or radial structure that is formed by the replacement or accretion of concentric layers of lime around a quartz grain. 6, record 1, English, - oolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... ooides of hematite ... partly recrystallized to magnetite ... 4, record 1, English, - oolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The concentric layers around the quartz grain may also be of iron or phosphate. 7, record 1, English, - oolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oolite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - oolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
oolite of iron oxide 4, record 1, English, - oolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
pyrite oolite 4, record 1, English, - oolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oolite
1, record 1, French, oolite
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oolithe 2, record 1, French, oolithe
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- granule ovoïde 3, record 1, French, granule%20ovo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petit grain rond de calcaire de la taille des œufs de poissons (0.2 à 2 mm) constitué d'un noyau de matière minérale (quartz, morceau de calcaire) entouré d'enveloppes concentriques fine de calcite. 4, record 1, French, - oolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes peuvent également s'appliquer à des grains entourés d'enveloppes ferrugineuses ou phosphatées. 5, record 1, French, - oolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oolite; oolithe : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - oolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
oolite d'oxyde de fer 3, record 1, French, - oolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
oolite pyriteuse 3, record 1, French, - oolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oolito 1, record 1, Spanish, oolito
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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