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DACITE TUFF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dacite tuff
1, record 1, English, dacite%20tuff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dacitic tuff 2, record 1, English, dacitic%20tuff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock formed of fine, dacitic volcanic detritus such as dust, ashes, sand, or fine fragments resulting from explosive volcanic eruptions by which lava is blown into fine fragments. 3, record 1, English, - dacite%20tuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major exposed rocks in the Dadi Property are Upper Jurassic Baiyinggaolao Formation dacitic tufaceous lava, dacitic tuff, rhyolitic tuff, and tufaceous sandstone and conglomerate, among which dacitic tufaceous lava and dacitic tuff are the main host rocks of mineralization. 2, record 1, English, - dacite%20tuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dacite tuff: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - dacite%20tuff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuf dacitique
1, record 1, French, tuf%20dacitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuf dacitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - tuf%20dacitique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dacite lapilli tuff
1, record 2, English, dacite%20lapilli%20tuff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuf à lapilli dacitique
1, record 2, French, tuf%20%C3%A0%20lapilli%20dacitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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