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GRADATIONAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gradational contact
1, record 1, English, gradational%20contact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gradational border 1, record 1, English, gradational%20border
correct
- gradational boundary 1, record 1, English, gradational%20boundary
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the base of the Lower Zone [of the Sudbury Igneous Complex] is the "Sublayer", which contains the nickel-copper sulphide deposits ... Its contact with the Lower Zone norite is reportedly sharp in some places, but is gradational in others. 1, record 1, English, - gradational%20contact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contact progressif
1, record 1, French, contact%20progressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limite progressive 1, record 1, French, limite%20progressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la base de la Zone inférieure [du Complexe igné de Sudbury] se trouve la Couche de base (Sublayer) qui contient les minéralisations de sulfures de nickel-cuivre [...] Son contact avec la norite de la Zone inférieure serait franc à certains endroits, et progressif ailleurs. 1, record 1, French, - contact%20progressif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gradational 1, record 2, English, gradational
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graduel 1, record 2, French, graduel
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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