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ROUNDED QUARTZITE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
CONT

Soil Composition.- Rounded quartzite stones from the Villafranchian period conferring on this domaine one of the best terroirs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. They absorb heat during the day then radiate it at night, ensuring full grape maturity is reached.

OBS

rounded quartzite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
CONT

Les rocs de quartzite arrondis encombrant le lit de l'Amblève sont les témoins de la lutte violente opposant l'eau à la pierre.

OBS

quartzite roulé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Galet de quartzite roulé.

PHR

Bloc de quartzite arrondi.

Spanish

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