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ARKOSE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ore pocket
1, record 1, English, ore%20pocket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pocket 2, record 1, English, pocket
correct, noun
- pocket of ore 3, record 1, English, pocket%20of%20ore
correct
- kidney 4, record 1, English, kidney
correct
- nest 4, record 1, English, nest
correct, noun
- bunch 4, record 1, English, bunch
correct, noun
- nest of ore 5, record 1, English, nest%20of%20ore
correct
- ore bunch 6, record 1, English, ore%20bunch
correct
- bunch of ore 4, record 1, English, bunch%20of%20ore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unusual concentration of ore in a lode or a small, discontinuous occurrence or patch of ore in the wallrock. 4, record 1, English, - ore%20pocket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nickel occurs in both the laterite and the weathered rock zone. In the latter it forms distinct masses, veins, veinlets or pockets rich in garnierite ... 7, record 1, English, - ore%20pocket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... term used in such a phrase as a rich pocket of ore to describe an unusual concentration in the lode. 8, record 1, English, - ore%20pocket
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ore nest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poche
1, record 1, French, poche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poche minéralisée 2, record 1, French, poche%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- poche de minerai 3, record 1, French, poche%20de%20minerai
correct, feminine noun
- mouche 4, record 1, French, mouche
correct, feminine noun
- nid 5, record 1, French, nid
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite concentration irrégulière de minerai à l’intérieur d’un filon ou dans une roche d’une autre nature. 2, record 1, French, - poche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la zone profonde, on trouve la magnétite [...] surtout dans les roches éruptives acides [...] où elle forme des amas et des poches. 6, record 1, French, - poche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces minéralisations peuvent se présenter en mouches sulfurées dans les dolomies ou en petits amas [...] qui tendent à s’aligner suivant la stratification [...] 7, record 1, French, - poche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les mouches de baryte et de galène sont disséminées partout dans les couches d’arkose; ces minerais [...] ne sont en relation avec aucun système de failles [...] 7, record 1, French, - poche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolsada
1, record 1, Spanish, bolsada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de un mineral que se halla aislada en el seno de una roca de naturaleza diferente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bolsada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sparagmite
1, record 2, English, sparagmite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arkosic sandstone of late Precambrian age. 2, record 2, English, - sparagmite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the overall defining characteristic feature of Rondane is the rock from which it is built namely sparagmite, a sedimentary sandstone type which breaks by frost action into large blocks which further weather into smaller block and slabs. 3, record 2, English, - sparagmite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sparagmite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - sparagmite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sparagmite
1, record 2, French, sparagmite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire gréseuse d’origine glaciaire. 2, record 2, French, - sparagmite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sparagmite : Nom local donné par le géologue norvégien J. Esmark, en 1829, à une roche sédimentaire détritique de la famille des grès. Dans la terminologie actuelle, elle correspond à une arkose grossière à conglomératique(éléments de taille supérieure à 2 mm), composée de quartz, de feldspath et de débris de roches, d’où son nom(sparagma, débris) ;ces éléments sont en général anguleux. 3, record 2, French, - sparagmite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sparagmite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - sparagmite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Gowganda Formation
1, record 3, English, Gowganda%20Formation
correct, see observation, Ontario
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, - Gowganda%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The rocks] consist of paraconglomerate, arkose, and shale lithologically similar to those of the Gowganda Formation of the Huronian Supergroup of Southern Province ... 3, record 3, English, - Gowganda%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Canadian Shield. 4, record 3, English, - Gowganda%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de Gowganda
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20Gowganda
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
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%20Gowganda
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%20Gowganda
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Les roches] sont composées de paraconglomérat, d’arkose et de schiste argileux lithologiquement semblables à ceux de la formation de Gowganda du supergroupe de l'Huronien de la province du Sud [...] 3, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Gowganda
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Attikamagen Formation
1, record 4, English, Attikamagen%20Formation
correct, see observation, Quebec
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, - Attikamagen%20Formation
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Attikamagen%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Territoire-du-Nouveau-Québec. 4, record 4, English, - Attikamagen%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Green, red, grey and black shale, and argillite, interbedded with mafic volcanic rocks. 5, record 4, English, - Attikamagen%20Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation d’Attikamagen
1, record 4, French, formation%20d%26rsquo%3BAttikamagen
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Formation d’Attikamagen 2, record 4, French, Formation%20d%26rsquo%3BAttikamagen
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec
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. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BAttikamagen
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. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BAttikamagen
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BAttikamagen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Shale vert, rouge, gris et noir et argilite interstratifiés avec des roches volcaniques mafiques. 2, record 4, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BAttikamagen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Wishart Formation
1, record 5, English, Wishart%20Formation
correct, see observation, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Wishart%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Schefferville area, Quebec. 3, record 5, English, - Wishart%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Feldspathic quartz arenite, arkose; minor chert, greywacke, slate, and mafic volcanic rocks. 4, record 5, English, - Wishart%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Formation de Wishart
1, record 5, French, Formation%20de%20Wishart
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- formation de Wishart 2, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Wishart
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Formation%20de%20Wishart
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Formation%20de%20Wishart
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Quartzarénite feldspathique, arkose; un peu de chert, de grauwacke, d’ardoise et de roches volcaniques mafiques. 1, record 5, French, - Formation%20de%20Wishart
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- arkose
1, record 6, English, arkose
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- arcose 2, record 6, English, arcose
correct, rare
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandstone which contains 25% or more of feldspar. 2, record 6, English, - arkose
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arkose is a rock derived by mechanical disintegration ... of a granitic rock ... It really amounts to a coarse sandstone whose grains are both quartz and feldspar. 3, record 6, English, - arkose
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "feldspathic sandstones" which contain less than 25% of feldspar. In other words, arkose is more feldspathic than feldspathic sandstone. 2, record 6, English, - arkose
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Kaolinitic arkose. 4, record 6, English, - arkose
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arkose
1, record 6, French, arkose
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire détritique composée de quartz, de feldspaths et parfois de micas, réunis par un ciment siliceux plus ou moins compact [...] 2, record 6, French, - arkose
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les arkoses résultent de la cimentation des arènes de roches éruptives acides. Riches en feldspaths (25 % ou plus) de couleur claire, continentales en général, elles proviennent du démantèlement de massifs granitiques ou gneissiques. 3, record 6, French, - arkose
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les grès riches en grains de feldspath sont appelés «arkoses». Ce sont des grès grossiers où les grains atteignent une taille voisine de celle qu’ils ont dans le granite commun. 4, record 6, French, - arkose
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grès comportant moins de 25 % de feldspath sont appelés «grès feldspathiques» ou «subarkoses». 5, record 6, French, - arkose
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arkose kaolinitique. 6, record 6, French, - arkose
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Piedras varias (Canteras)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcosa
1, record 6, Spanish, arcosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gres feldespático cuyos principales constituyentes son el cuarzo, el feldespato y, en algunos casos, la mica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - arcosa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Chelmsford Formation
1, record 7, English, Chelmsford%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - Chelmsford%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the basin-shaped Early Proterozoic Whitewater Group [is] a conformable sequence consisting, in upward succession, of a heterolithic breccia (Onaping Formation), a carbonaceous and pyritic argillite (Onwatin Formation), and a proximal turbidite sequence (Chelmsford Formation). 3, record 7, English, - Chelmsford%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Chelmsford Formation is composed of arkose with very thin interbeds of argillite. 4, record 7, English, - Chelmsford%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Located in Southern Province, Canadian Shield. 5, record 7, English, - Chelmsford%20Formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Formation de Chelmsford
1, record 7, French, Formation%20de%20Chelmsford
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- formation de Chelmsford 2, record 7, French, formation%20de%20Chelmsford
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - Formation%20de%20Chelmsford
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - Formation%20de%20Chelmsford
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Le] Groupe de Whitewater surmonte le Complexe igné de Sudbury; il s’agit d’une séquence concordante constituée, en ordre ascendant, de brèches hétérolitiques (Formation d’Onaping), d’argilites carbonées et pyriteuses (Formation d’Onwatin) et d’une séquence turbiditique proximale (Formation de Chelmsford). 1, record 7, French, - Formation%20de%20Chelmsford
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La formation de Chelmsford est composée d’arkose contenant de très minces intercalations d’argilite. 4, record 7, French, - Formation%20de%20Chelmsford
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arkosic
1, record 8, English, arkosic
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having wholly or in part the character of arkose. 2, record 8, English, - arkosic
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arkosic sandstone. 3, record 8, English, - arkosic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arkosique
1, record 8, French, arkosique
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a trait à l'arkose ou qui en présente les caractéristiques. 2, record 8, French, - arkosique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les brèches glaciaires ou tillites [...] sont formées par la consolidation d’anciennes moraines par une matrice argileuse ou arkosique. 3, record 8, French, - arkosique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-01-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Island Lake Group
1, record 9, English, Island%20Lake%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - Island%20Lake%20Group
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The bulk of the sediments that comprise the Oxford, Cross Lake, and Island Lake Groups consist of greywacks, subgreywacks, arkose, shale, and in the upper part of the sequences feldspathic quartzite. 3, record 9, English, - Island%20Lake%20Group
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Superior Province. 4, record 9, English, - Island%20Lake%20Group
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- groupe d’Island Lake
1, record 9, French, groupe%20d%26rsquo%3BIsland%20Lake
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - groupe%20d%26rsquo%3BIsland%20Lake
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - groupe%20d%26rsquo%3BIsland%20Lake
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ces sédiments englobent les groupes d’Oxford, de Cross Lake et d’Island Lake et sont formés de grauwacke, de sous-grauwacke, d’arkose, de schiste argileux et, dans la partie supérieure de ces successions, de quartzite feldspathique. 3, record 9, French, - groupe%20d%26rsquo%3BIsland%20Lake
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-01-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Labrador Group
1, record 10, English, Labrador%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - Labrador%20Group
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bordering Strait of Belle Isle the basal Bradore Formation of the Labrador Group (Schubert and Dunbar, 1934) lies with angular unconformity on Precambrian crystalline rocks and consists of red to light grey arkose, orthoquartzitic sandstone, conglomerate, and shale. 3, record 10, English, - Labrador%20Group
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located on Hudson Platform. 4, record 10, English, - Labrador%20Group
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Labrador
1, record 10, French, groupe%20de%20Labrador
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - groupe%20de%20Labrador
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - groupe%20de%20Labrador
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En bordure du détroit de Belle-Isle, la formation de Bradore à la base du groupe de Labrador(Schuchert et Dunbar, 1934) repose en discordance angulaire sur les roches cristallines du Précambrien et est formée d’arkose rouge gris clair, de grès orthoquartzitique, de conglomérat et de schiste argileux. 3, record 10, French, - groupe%20de%20Labrador
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Cross Lake Group
1, record 11, English, Cross%20Lake%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - Cross%20Lake%20Group
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The bulk of the sediments that comprise the Oxford, Cross Lake, and Island Lake Groups consist of greywacke, subgreywacke, arkose, shale, and in the upper part of the sequences, feldspathic quartzite. 3, record 11, English, - Cross%20Lake%20Group
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Manitoba. 4, record 11, English, - Cross%20Lake%20Group
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Cross Lake
1, record 11, French, groupe%20de%20Cross%20Lake
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - groupe%20de%20Cross%20Lake
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - groupe%20de%20Cross%20Lake
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ces sédiment englobent les groupes d’Oxford, de Cross Lake et d’Island Lake et sont formés de grauwacke, d’arkose, de schiste argileux et, dans la partie supérieure de ces successions, de quartzite feldspathique. 3, record 11, French, - groupe%20de%20Cross%20Lake
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Seward Formation
1, record 12, English, Seward%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - Seward%20Formation
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - Seward%20Formation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- formation de Seward
1, record 12, French, formation%20de%20Seward
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - formation%20de%20Seward
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - formation%20de%20Seward
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - formation%20de%20Seward
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Rabbit Point Formation
1, record 13, English, Rabbit%20Point%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - Rabbit%20Point%20Formation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Lower Cambrian Rabbit Point Formation consists of 20 to 30 feet of sandstone, variably argillaceous, arkosic and quartzitic, and containing Olenellus. 3, record 13, English, - Rabbit%20Point%20Formation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located on Devon Island, Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 13, English, - Rabbit%20Point%20Formation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- formation de Rabbit Point
1, record 13, French, formation%20de%20Rabbit%20Point
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - formation%20de%20Rabbit%20Point
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - formation%20de%20Rabbit%20Point
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Rabbit Point du Cambrien inférieur est composée de grès de 20 à 30 pieds d’épaisseur à teneur plus ou moins forte en argile, en arkose et en quartz. 3, record 13, French, - formation%20de%20Rabbit%20Point
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Portage Chute Formation
1, record 14, English, Portage%20Chute%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, 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 14, English, - Portage%20Chute%20Formation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The basal Portage Chute Formation consists of arkose, orthoquartzitic sandstone, and argillaceous or calcareous sandstone and shale, 4 to 13 feet thick, succeeded by 71 feet of light grey, microcrystalline, dolomitic, locally bioclastic, and nodular limestone. 3, record 14, English, - Portage%20Chute%20Formation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Hudson Platform. 4, record 14, English, - Portage%20Chute%20Formation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- formation de Portage Chute
1, record 14, French, formation%20de%20Portage%20Chute
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - formation%20de%20Portage%20Chute
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - formation%20de%20Portage%20Chute
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Portage Chute, à la base, consiste en arkose, en grès orthoquartzitique, en grès argileux ou calcaire et en schiste argileux, d’une épaisseur de 4 à 13 pieds, recouverts par 71 pieds de calcaire de couleur girs pâle, microcristallin, dolomitique, par endroits bioclastique et nodulaire. 3, record 14, French, - formation%20de%20Portage%20Chute
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Murky Formation
1, record 15, English, Murky%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, 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 15, English, - Murky%20Formation
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Et-Then Group is divided into two formations, the oldest of which, the Murky, is composed of several thousand feet of conglomerate with minor arkose and shale. 3, record 15, English, - Murky%20Formation
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- formation de Murky
1, record 15, French, formation%20de%20Murky
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - formation%20de%20Murky
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - formation%20de%20Murky
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le groupe d’Et-Then se divise en deux formations; la plus ancienne, la formation de Murky, est constituée de plusieurs mille pieds de conglomérat comprenant un peu d’arkose et de schiste argileux. 3, record 15, French, - formation%20de%20Murky
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Kahochella Formation
1, record 16, English, Kahochella%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, 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 16, English, - Kahochella%20Formation
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Kahochella Formation is as much as 7,000 feet thick and consists of red shale, silstone, arkose, carbonate, and a few beds of oolitic iron-formation. 3, record 16, English, - Kahochella%20Formation
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- formation de Kahochella
1, record 16, French, formation%20de%20Kahochella
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, 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 16, French, - formation%20de%20Kahochella
Record number: 16, 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 16, French, - formation%20de%20Kahochella
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Kahochella atteint jusqu'à 7, 000 pieds formés de schiste argileux rouge, de siltstone, d’arkose, de roches carbonatées et de quelques couches de formation de fer oolithique. 3, record 16, French, - formation%20de%20Kahochella
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Bull Arm Formation
1, record 17, English, Bull%20Arm%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, 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 17, English, - Bull%20Arm%20Formation
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Bull Arm Formation (McCartney, 1967; Jenness, 1963) consists of basalt, andesite, mafic and silicic volcanic breccia and pyroclastic rocks, and silicic lavas, as well as tuffaceous sedimentary rocks, red and green arkose, slate, siltstone, and conglomerate. 3, record 17, English, - Bull%20Arm%20Formation
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- formation de Bull Arm
1, record 17, French, formation%20de%20Bull%20Arm
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, 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 17, French, - formation%20de%20Bull%20Arm
Record number: 17, 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 17, French, - formation%20de%20Bull%20Arm
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Bull Arm(McCartney, 1967; Jenness, 1963) comprend du basalte, de l'andésite, des brèches volcaniques et roches pyroclastiques de composition mafique et silicique, des laves siliciques, des roches sédimentaires tufacées, de l'arkose rouge et verte, de l'ardoise, du siltstone et du conglomérat. 3, record 17, French, - formation%20de%20Bull%20Arm
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Bradore Formation
1, record 18, English, Bradore%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, 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 18, English, - Bradore%20Formation
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bordering Strait of Belle Isle the basal Bradore Formation of the Labrador Group (Schuchert and Dunbar 1934) lies with angular unconformity on Precambrian crystalline rocks and consists of red to light grey arkose, orthoquartzitic sandstone, conglomerate and shale. 3, record 18, English, - Bradore%20Formation
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- formation de Bradore
1, record 18, French, formation%20de%20Bradore
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, 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 18, French, - formation%20de%20Bradore
Record number: 18, 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 18, French, - formation%20de%20Bradore
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En bordure du détroit de Belle-Iles, la formation de Bradore à la base du groupe de Labrador(Schuchert et Dunbar, 1934) repose en discordance angulaire sur les roches cristallines du Précambrien et est formée d’arkose rouge à gris clair, de grès orthoquartzique, de conglomérat et de schiste argileux. 3, record 18, French, - formation%20de%20Bradore
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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