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CALCAIRE RUBANE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- onyx marble
1, record 1, English, onyx%20marble
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- onyx limestone 2, record 1, English, onyx%20limestone
correct
- onychite 3, record 1, English, onychite
correct
- onyx 4, record 1, English, onyx
correct
- Mexican onyx 1, record 1, English, Mexican%20onyx
correct, see observation
- alabaster 5, record 1, English, alabaster
correct
- calcareous alabaster 6, record 1, English, calcareous%20alabaster
correct
- oriental alabaster 7, record 1, English, oriental%20alabaster
correct
- Oriental alabaster 8, record 1, English, Oriental%20alabaster
correct
- alabaster of the ancients 9, record 1, English, alabaster%20of%20the%20ancients
correct
- Gibraltar stone 10, record 1, English, Gibraltar%20stone
correct, see observation
- Algerian onyx 11, record 1, English, Algerian%20onyx
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact, usually banded, generally translucent variety of calcite (or rarely of aragonite) resembling true onyx in appearance; ... 5, record 1, English, - onyx%20marble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onyx marble: ... Numerous names have been applied to this rock, including Algerian onyx, California onyx (aragonitic), cave onyx, Gibraltar stone, Mexican onyx, tecali. 12, record 1, English, - onyx%20marble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mexican onyx: Yellow-brown or greenish-brown onyx marble, found chiefly in Tecali, Mexico. 5, record 1, English, - onyx%20marble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marbre onyx
1, record 1, French, marbre%20onyx
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- albâtre onyx 2, record 1, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20onyx
correct, masculine noun
- onyx 3, record 1, French, onyx
correct, masculine noun
- albâtre onychite 4, record 1, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20onychite
correct, masculine noun
- onychite 5, record 1, French, onychite
correct, feminine noun
- albâtre calcaire 6, record 1, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
- onyx calcaire 7, record 1, French, onyx%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
- onyx d’Algérie 7, record 1, French, onyx%20d%26rsquo%3BAlg%C3%A9rie
correct, masculine noun
- albâtre algérien 2, record 1, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20alg%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- albâtre oriental 8, record 1, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20oriental
correct, masculine noun
- albâtre véritable 2, record 1, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20v%C3%A9ritable
correct, masculine noun
- albâtre vrai 2, record 1, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20vrai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calcaire cristallin à peu près uniquement composé de calcite translucide, parfois rubané et teinté par les sels minéraux qu'il contient, et provenant des dépôts de sources chaudes. 9, record 1, French, - marbre%20onyx
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On donne le nom d’onyx calcaire, ou onyx d’Algérie, ou albâtre onychite, à une variété de calcite dont l’aspect rappelle l’onyx siliceux; on le trouve en filons assez épais en Algérie, où il est exploité. 10, record 1, French, - marbre%20onyx
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux espèces minérales très différentes par leur composition portent le nom d’albâtre : l’albâtre calcaire [...] et l’albâtre gypseux, variété de gypse. 10, record 1, French, - marbre%20onyx
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- banded limestone
1, record 2, English, banded%20limestone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ribbon limestone 2, record 2, English, ribbon%20limestone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ribbon limestone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - banded%20limestone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcaire rubané
1, record 2, French, calcaire%20ruban%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calcaire zoné 2, record 2, French, calcaire%20zon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Particulièrement démonstratifs sont les aspects des concentrations successives dans les calcaires rubanés de la base du «Pontien» fluvio-lacustre [...] Les calcaires rubanés contiennent diverses formes de concentrations de galène [...] Des successions de phénomènes assez comparables se sont déroulées dans les conglomérats pontiens qui surmontent les calcaires rubanés. 3, record 2, French, - calcaire%20ruban%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fergusson Group
1, record 3, English, Fergusson%20Group
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, - Fergusson%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Generally unfossiliferous groups such as the Fergusson [Group] in southeastern Coast Mountains and the Hozameen consist of assemblages of greenstones, ribbon chert, argillite, and minor limestone that strongly resemble parts of the Cache Creek Group. 3, record 3, English, - Fergusson%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Fergusson
1, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20Fergusson
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - groupe%20de%20Fergusson
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, - groupe%20de%20Fergusson
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les groupes généralement non fossilifères, tels que le groupe de Fergussson dans le sud-est de la chaîne Côtière et le groupe d’Hozameen, sont formés d’assemblages de roche verte, de chert rubané, d’argilite et d’un peu de calcaire très similaire à certaines parties du groupe Cache Creek. 3, record 3, French, - groupe%20de%20Fergusson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silty banded limestone 1, record 4, English, silty%20banded%20limestone
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calcaire silteux rubané
1, record 4, French, calcaire%20silteux%20ruban%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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