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BAIE PLAISANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Placentia Bay
1, record 1, English, Placentia%20Bay
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, - Placentia%20Bay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baie de Plaisance
1, record 1, French, baie%20de%20Plaisance
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, - baie%20de%20Plaisance
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, - baie%20de%20Plaisance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- La Manche vein
1, record 2, English, La%20Manche%20vein
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, - La%20Manche%20vein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The La Manche Vein on Placentia Bay in the Avalon Isthmus, Newfoundland, was opened in 1857 and mined until 1873 (later sporadically) for a length of 1,685 feet and to a depth of 400 feet. 3, record 2, English, - La%20Manche%20vein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filon La Manche
1, record 2, French, filon%20La%20Manche
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, - filon%20La%20Manche
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, - filon%20La%20Manche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le filon La Manche de la baie de Plaisance, sur l'isthme d’Avalon, à Terre-Neuve, mis en production en 1857, a été exploité sans interruption jusqu'en 1873, puis par intermittence. L'exploitation, effectuée sur 1, 684 pieds de long, a atteint une profondeur de 400 pieds. 3, record 2, French, - filon%20La%20Manche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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