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CRETACE PRECOCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Chronology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- postaccretionary
1, record 1, English, postaccretionary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- post-accretionary 2, record 1, English, post%2Daccretionary
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The formation of Cu-Au and Fe-Au skarns in the Canadian Cordillera accompanied the emplacement of both pre-accretionary dioritic Early Jurassic plutons and postaccretionary granodioritic mid- to Late Cretaceous plutons. 1, record 1, English, - postaccretionary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
post-accretionary: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - postaccretionary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Chronologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- postaccrétionnaire
1, record 1, French, postaccr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- post-accrétionnaire 2, record 1, French, post%2Daccr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct
- formé après l'accrétion 3, record 1, French, form%C3%A9%20apr%C3%A8s%20l%27accr%C3%A9tion
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les skarns à Cu-Au et à Fe-Au de la Cordillère canadienne se sont formés pendant la mise en place de plutons dioritiques préaccrétionnaires au Jurassique précoce et de plutons granodioritiques postaccrétionnaires au Crétacé moyen-tardif. 1, record 1, French, - postaccr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
post-accrétionnaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - postaccr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conglomérat de galets de chert formés après l’accrétion. 3, record 1, French, - postaccr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orocline
1, record 2, English, orocline
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major regional flexure in the earth's crust 2, record 2, English, - orocline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orocline: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - orocline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oroclinal
1, record 2, French, oroclinal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'arche est principalement non rotationnelle et [...] diffère d’un oroclinal qui aurait pu être créé par l'orogenèse de Laramide entre le Crétacé et le Tertiaire précoce. 2, record 2, French, - oroclinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oroclinal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - oroclinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Late Cretaceous
1, record 3, English, Late%20Cretaceous
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Late Cretaceous to Early Tertiary granite. 1, record 3, English, - Late%20Cretaceous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- du Crétacé tardif
1, record 3, French, du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20tardif
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granite du Crétacé tardif-Tertiaire précoce. 1, record 3, French, - du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20tardif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Chronology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pre-accretionary
1, record 4, English, pre%2Daccretionary
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The formation of Cu-Au and Fe-Au skarns in the Canadian Cordillera accompanied the emplacement of both pre-accretionary dioritic Early Jurassic plutons and postaccretionary granodioritic mid- to Late Cretaceous plutons. 1, record 4, English, - pre%2Daccretionary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Chronologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préaccrétionnaire
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9accr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les skarns à Cu-Au et à Fe-Au de la Cordillère canadienne se sont formés pendant la mise en place de plutons dioritiques préaccrétionnaires au Jurassique précoce et de plutons granodioritiques postaccrétionnaires au Crétacé moyen-tardif. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9accr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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