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BRECHE SUDBURY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fallback breccia
1, record 1, English, fallback%20breccia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fall-back breccia 2, record 1, English, fall%2Dback%20breccia%20
correct
- fall back breccia 3, record 1, English, fall%20back%20breccia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brecciated rock made up from material thrown up into the air by a large meteorite impact that falls back into and around the crater that was created from the impact. 1, record 1, English, - fallback%20breccia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Onaping fall back breccia, part of the Sudbury impact site, is overlain by deep marine sediment … 3, record 1, English, - fallback%20breccia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brèche de retombée
1, record 1, French, br%C3%A8che%20de%20retomb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si aucun fragment de la météorite n’a subsisté, une grande partie du nuage incandescent est retombée au fond du cratère, le recouvrant sur environ 80 m d’épaisseur d’un amas de roches constituant ce que les géologues appellent les brèches de retombée. L’onde de choc a également provoqué dans le fond du cratère des brèches de dislocation. 2, record 1, French, - br%C3%A8che%20de%20retomb%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le complexe [de Sudbury] est composé d’une séquence différenciée de norite quartzifère à la base, puis de gabbros quartzeux et granophyres. La formation sus-jacente riche en clastes a été interprétée comme une brèche de retombée suite à l'impact. 3, record 1, French, - br%C3%A8che%20de%20retomb%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clast
1, record 2, English, clast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit. 2, record 2, English, - clast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clasts ... may vary in size from boulders to silt-sized grains, and are invariably the products of erosion followed by deposition in a new setting. 3, record 2, English, - clast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sudbury Breccia has clasts of all sizes (commonly as large as tens of metres), mainly consisting of wall rocks. 4, record 2, English, - clast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is most commonly, but not uniquely, applied to sedimentary rocks. 5, record 2, English, - clast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clast: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - clast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Wall rock clast. 4, record 2, English, - clast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- claste
1, record 2, French, claste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clastolithe 2, record 2, French, clastolithe
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment d’origine minérale ou organique entrant dans la composition d’une roche sédimentaire. 3, record 2, French, - claste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce granoclassement résulte d’une action de calibrage qui affecte les «clastolithes», c’est-à-dire les éléments détritiques, des plus grossiers aux plus fins. 2, record 2, French, - claste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Brèche de Sudbury contient des clastes de toutes dimensions(atteignant fréquemment des dizaines de mètres) dérivant principalement des roches encaissantes. 4, record 2, French, - claste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminaison «claste» [comme dans «porphyroclaste», «bioclaste» et «lithoclaste»] est utilisée dans son acception la plus large; «elle rappelle le caractère le plus souvent détritique des grains constituant le sédiment originel» [...] 5, record 2, French, - claste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le terme «claste»] désigne en particulier les fragments de cristaux des roches magmatiques ayant subi un certain broyage et s’oppose alors à «blaste». 6, record 2, French, - claste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
claste : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 2, French, - claste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Claste de roche encaissante. 4, record 2, French, - claste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geoquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasto
1, record 2, Spanish, clasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geophysics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermally metamorphosed
1, record 3, English, thermally%20metamorphosed
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Deep Copper zone at Strathcona ... is hosted mainly in masses of thermally metamorphosed Sudbury Breccia within Levack Gneiss. 2, record 3, English, - thermally%20metamorphosed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermally metamorphosed: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - thermally%20metamorphosed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géophysique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermométamorphisé
1, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A9tamorphis%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone Deep Copper à la mine Strathcona [...] est encaissée principalement dans des amas thermométamorphisés de la Brèche de Sudbury au sein du gneiss de Levack. 2, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A9tamorphis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermométamorphisé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A9tamorphis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dike
1, record 4, English, dike
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dyke 2, record 4, English, dyke
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tabular body of igneous rock that cuts across the structure of adjacent rocks or cuts massive rocks. 1, record 4, English, - dike
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The offsets typically follow dykes of Sudbury Breccia ... 3, record 4, English, - dike
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dyke
1, record 4, French, dyke
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- filon intrusif 2, record 4, French, filon%20intrusif
masculine noun
- filon rocheux 3, record 4, French, filon%20rocheux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame épaisse de quelques dizaines ou centaines de mètres de roche magmatique recoupant les structures de l’encaissant [et qui,] du fait de l’érosion, [...] peut donner un relief en forme de mur. 4, record 4, French, - dyke
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les roches encaissantes subissent parfois un léger métamorphisme de contact [...] Lorsque l’érosion les a déblayées, les filons se dressent vers le ciel tels des murs déchiquetés. Ce sont alors des dykes qui confèrent au paysage une sauvage grandeur [...] 5, record 4, French, - dyke
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les apophyses suivent de manière caractéristique des dykes de la Brèche de Sudbury [...] 6, record 4, French, - dyke
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique
1, record 4, Spanish, dique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espeso filón de roca magmática que, después de haber rellenado una fractura profunda, se yergue más tarde en el suelo, como una muralla, por haber destruido la erosión de las formaciones rocosas más blandas entre las cuales se hallaba encajado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dique
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- offset type of ore
1, record 5, English, offset%20type%20of%20ore
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "offset" type of ores is hosted in the quartz dioritic "offsets" ..., the dyke-like facies of Sublayer that projects outward from the Sudbury Igneous Complex and penetrates the footwall rocks ... The offsets typically follow dykes of Sudbury Breccia, are steeply dipping, and are either subradial or subparallel to the basal contact of the complex. 1, record 5, English, - offset%20type%20of%20ore
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- minéralisation de type apophyse
1, record 5, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20de%20type%20apophyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- minéralisation de type rejeton 1, record 5, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20de%20type%20rejeton
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéralisations de type «apophyse»(aussi appelées minéralisations de type «rejeton») [...] sont contenues dans des «apophyses» de diorite quartzique [...] Ces apophyses [...] correspondent à des projections sous forme de dyke [...] dans les roches du mur du Complexe igné de Sudbury à partir de la masse principale de celui-ci [...] Les apophyses suivent de manière caractéristique des dykes de la Brèche de Sudbury, montrent un plongement raide et définissent une configuration subradiale ou subparallèle par rapport au contact basal du complexe. 1, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9ralisation%20de%20type%20apophyse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Copper Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Deep Copper zone
1, record 6, English, Deep%20Copper%20zone
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Deep Copper zone at Strathcona ... is hosted mainly in masses of thermally metamorphosed Sudbury Breccia within Levack Gneiss. 1, record 6, English, - Deep%20Copper%20zone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Mines de cuivre
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone Deep Copper
1, record 6, French, zone%20Deep%20Copper
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zone Deep Copper à la mine Strathcona [...] est encaissée principalement dans des amas thermométamorphisés de la Brèche de Sudbury au sein du gneiss de Levack. 1, record 6, French, - zone%20Deep%20Copper
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Sudbury Breccia
1, record 7, English, Sudbury%20Breccia
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Brèche de Sudbury
1, record 7, French, Br%C3%A8che%20de%20Sudbury
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Footwall Breccia
1, record 8, English, Footwall%20Breccia
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the [Sudbury Igneous] Complex is underlain by a quasi conformable "Footwall Breccia" of variable thickness that is leucocratic and prominent in the North Range, but more obscure in the South Range ... 1, record 8, English, - Footwall%20Breccia
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The North Range Footwall Breccia is a highly variable unit whose clasts consist largely of Levack Gneiss set in a fine grained granoblastic matrix of plagioclase, quartz, biotite, amphibole, and pyroxene. 1, record 8, English, - Footwall%20Breccia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Brèche du mur
1, record 8, French, Br%C3%A8che%20du%20mur
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le Complexe [igné de Sudbury] repose sur une brèche leucocrate d’épaisseur variable, aux contacts quasi concordants, appelée «Brèche du mur»(Footwall Breccia) ;elle est facilement identifiable dans le flanc nord mais l'est moins dans le flanc sud [...] 1, record 8, French, - Br%C3%A8che%20du%20mur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Brèche du mur du flanc nord est une unité de caractère très variable dont les clastes dérivent surtout du Gneiss de Levack; la matrice montre une texture granoblastique et un grain fin et se compose de plagioclase, de quartz, de biotite, d’amphibole et de pyroxène. 1, record 8, French, - Br%C3%A8che%20du%20mur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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