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GRES ATHABASCA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Athabasca sandstone
1, record 1, English, Athabasca%20sandstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grès d'Athabasca
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20d%27Athabasca
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fond-du-Lac deposit
1, record 2, English, Fond%2Ddu%2DLac%20deposit
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fond-du-Lac deposit occurs in hematitized, carbonatized, and silicified sandstone of the Athabasca Group, about 30 m above the unconformity. 1, record 2, English, - Fond%2Ddu%2DLac%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gisement de Fond-du-Lac
1, record 2, French, gisement%20de%20Fond%2Ddu%2DLac
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement de Fond-du-Lac apparaît dans des grès hématitisés, carbonatisés et silicifiés du Groupe d’Athabasca, à environ 30 m au-dessus de la discordance. 1, record 2, French, - gisement%20de%20Fond%2Ddu%2DLac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Wabiskaw sandstone member
1, record 3, English, Wabiskaw%20sandstone%20member
Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Athabasca deposit occurs within the McMurray Formation and the underlying Wabiskaw sandstone member of the Clearwater Formation. 1, record 3, English, - Wabiskaw%20sandstone%20member
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "Wabiskaw Member." 2, record 3, English, - Wabiskaw%20sandstone%20member
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- membre Wabiskaw constitué de grès
1, record 3, French, membre%20Wabiskaw%20constitu%C3%A9%20de%20gr%C3%A8s
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le passage anglais ci-dessus est rendu de la façon suivante dans le texte traduit :«Le gisement de l'Athabasca se trouve à l'intérieur de la formation McMurray et du membre Wabiskaw sous-jacent qui est constitué de grès et fait partie de la formation de Clearwater». 1, record 3, French, - membre%20Wabiskaw%20constitu%C3%A9%20de%20gr%C3%A8s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Athabasca Plain
1, record 4, English, Athabasca%20Plain
correct, see observation, Canada
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, - Athabasca%20Plain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Athabasca Plain forms a large embayment into the western part of Kazan Upland. 3, record 4, English, - Athabasca%20Plain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaine d’Athabasca
1, record 4, French, plaine%20d%26rsquo%3BAthabasca
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Plaine Athabasca 2, record 4, French, Plaine%20Athabasca
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
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, - plaine%20d%26rsquo%3BAthabasca
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, - plaine%20d%26rsquo%3BAthabasca
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La plaine d’Athabasca forme une grande indentation dans le secteur ouest du bas-plateau de Kazan et se compose de grès en couches presque horizontales. 4, record 4, French, - plaine%20d%26rsquo%3BAthabasca
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dunvegan Formation
1, record 5, English, Dunvegan%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Fort Nelson Formation 2, record 5, English, Fort%20Nelson%20Formation
former designation, see observation, Canada
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. 3, record 5, English, - Dunvegan%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
North of Athabasca River, some shales and siltstones of the Sunkay Member of the Blackstone Formation grave into massive sandstone that constitutes the Dunvegan Formation. 2, record 5, English, - Dunvegan%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 5, English, - Dunvegan%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
In the Liard River region, the Dunvegan Formation, formerly referred to as the Fort Nelson Formation, consists of 500 to 600 feet of massive conglomerate ... 2, record 5, English, - Dunvegan%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de Dunvegan
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Dunvegan
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- formation de Fort Nelson 2, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Fort%20Nelson
former designation, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
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%20Dunvegan
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%20Dunvegan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au nord de la rivière Athabasca, certains schistes argileux et siltstones du niveau de Sunkay de la formation de Blackstone passent graduellement en le grès massif de la formation de Dunvegan. 2, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Dunvegan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dans la région de la rivière Liard, la formation de Dunvegan, antérieurement dénommée formation de Fort Nelson, est formée de 500 à 600 pieds de conglomérat massif [...] 2, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Dunvegan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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