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PAPASKWASATI FORMATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Papaskwasati Formation
1, record 1, English, Papaskwasati%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Papaskwasati%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Mistassini Group occurs around Lake Mistassini. It has been divided into five formations (Bergeron, 1957a). The lowest formation, the Papaskwasati, comprises well-bedded quartzite and feldspathic quartzite with quartzpebble conglomerate lenses near the base. 3, record 1, English, - Papaskwasati%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Mistassini Subprovince, Superior Province, Canadian Shields. 4, record 1, English, - Papaskwasati%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Papaskwasati
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Papaskwasati
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - formation%20de%20Papaskwasati
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - formation%20de%20Papaskwasati
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le groupe de Mistassini s'étend autour du lac Mistassini et a été divisé en cinq formations (Bergeron, 1957a). La plus basse, la formation de Papaskwasati, est constituée de quartzite et de quartzite feldspathique bien lités et comprend des lentilles de conglomérat à cailloux de quartz près de la base. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Papaskwasati
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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