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FORMATION ATTIKAMAGEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Attikamagen Formation
1, record 1, English, Attikamagen%20Formation
correct, see observation, Quebec
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, - Attikamagen%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Southeast of Schefferville the Attikamagen Formation is underlain by the Seward Formation composed mainly of arkose and conglomerate. 3, record 1, English, - Attikamagen%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Territoire-du-Nouveau-Québec. 4, record 1, English, - Attikamagen%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Green, red, grey and black shale, and argillite, interbedded with mafic volcanic rocks. 5, record 1, English, - Attikamagen%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Attikamagen
1, record 1, French, formation%20d%27Attikamagen
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Formation d'Attikamagen 2, record 1, French, Formation%20d%27Attikamagen
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec
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. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20d%27Attikamagen
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. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20d%27Attikamagen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au sud-est de Schefferville, la formation d’Attikamagen repose sur la formation de Seward, composée surtout d’arkose et de conglomérat. 4, record 1, French, - formation%20d%27Attikamagen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Shale vert, rouge, gris et noir et argilite interstratifiés avec des roches volcaniques mafiques. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20d%27Attikamagen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Doublet Group
1, record 2, English, Doublet%20Group
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, - Doublet%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the vicinity of Schefferville the major sedimentary, volcanic, and intrusive units are, respectively, the Knob Lake, Doublet, and Montagnais Groups. 3, record 2, English, - Doublet%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Doublet
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20Doublet
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - groupe%20de%20Doublet
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, - groupe%20de%20Doublet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans la région de Schefferville, le groupe de Knob Lake comprend les formation d’Attikamagen, de Denault, de Fleming, de Wishart, de Ruth, de Sokoman et de Menihek. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20Doublet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Seward Formation
1, record 3, English, Seward%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, - Seward%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Southeast of Schefferville the Attikamagen Formation is underlain by the Seward Formation composed mainly of arkose and conglomerate. 3, record 3, English, - Seward%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de Seward
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20Seward
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%20Seward
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%20Seward
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au sud-est de Schefferville, la formation d’Attikamagen repose sur la formation de Seward, composée surtout d’arkose et de conglomérat. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Seward
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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