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FORMATION ATTAWAPISKAT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kenogami River Formation
1, record 1, English, Kenogami%20River%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, - Kenogami%20River%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Kenogami River Formation conformably succeeds the Attawapiskat Formation, or the partly equivalent Ekwan River. 3, record 1, English, - Kenogami%20River%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in southern Hudson Platform. 4, record 1, English, - Kenogami%20River%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Kenogami River
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Kenogami%20River
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%20Kenogami%20River
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%20Kenogami%20River
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Kenogami River suit en concordance celle d’Attawapiskat, ou celle qui lui est en partie équivalente, la formation d’Ewan River. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Kenogami%20River
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Guelph Formation
1, record 2, English, Guelph%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Guelph%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The bioherms and associated carbonate rocks of the Attawapiskat are closely similar in lithological character to the barrier reef facies of the late Middle Silurian Guelph Formation of southwestern Ontario ... 3, record 2, English, - Guelph%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de Guelph
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20Guelph
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - formation%20de%20Guelph
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - formation%20de%20Guelph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les biohermes et les roches carbonatées associées de la formation d’Attawapiskat sont lithologiquement très similaires au faciès récifs-barrières de la formation de Guelph, de la fin du Silurien moyen, du sud-ouest de l'Ontario [...] 3, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20Guelph
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cedar Lake Formation
1, record 3, English, Cedar%20Lake%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Cedar%20Lake%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Attawapiskat is also probably equivalent to the Chemahawin Member of the Cedar Lake Formation of southern Manitoba. 3, record 3, English, - Cedar%20Lake%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de Cedar Lake
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20Cedar%20Lake
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - formation%20de%20Cedar%20Lake
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - formation%20de%20Cedar%20Lake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation d’Attawapiskat est probablement aussi équivalente au niveau de Chemahawin de la formation de Cedar Lake du sud du Manitoba. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Cedar%20Lake
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Attawapiskat Formation
1, record 4, English, Attawapiskat%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Attawapiskat%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Attawapiskat Formation of the Hudson Bay Lowland may be high Llandovery or low Wenlock. 3, record 4, English, - Attawapiskat%20Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Attawapiskat
1, record 4, French, formation%20d%27Attawapiskat
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - formation%20d%27Attawapiskat
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - formation%20d%27Attawapiskat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation d’Attawapiskat des basses-terres de la baie d’Hudson peut être le Llandovérien supérieur ou le Wenlockien inférieur. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20d%27Attawapiskat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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