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GRES COQUILLIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shelly sandstone
1, record 1, English, shelly%20sandstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shelly: Said of a sediment or sedimentary rock containing the shells of animals ... 2, record 1, English, - shelly%20sandstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sandstone: A medium-grained, clastic sedimentary rock composed of abundant and rounded or angular fragments of sand size set in a fine-grained matrix ... 2, record 1, English, - shelly%20sandstone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shelly pure-quartz sandstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grès coquillier
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20coquillier
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 2007-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moldic porosity
1, record 2, English, moldic%20porosity
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of secondary porosity created through the dissolution of a preexisting constituent of a rock, such as a shell, rock fragment or grain. 2, record 2, English, - moldic%20porosity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moldic porosity is a type of secondary porosity that preserves the shape of the precursor grain, such as this fragment of a fossil in a sample of the San Andres formation of west Texas (USA). 3, record 2, English, - moldic%20porosity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pore space preserves the shape, or mold, of the dissolved material. 2, record 2, English, - moldic%20porosity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moldic porosity: term used at National Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - moldic%20porosity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porosité de moulage
1, record 2, French, porosit%C3%A9%20de%20moulage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La porosité effective est d’abord de type intergranulaire dans le faciès de grès réservoir, et une porosité significative de moulage et de type intragranulaire est développée dans le faciès de calcaire coquillier aux champs de West Stoddart et de Cache Creek. [...] Les phases multiples de dissolution durant la diagenèse ont créé une porosité secondaire de types moulage, intragranulaire et intergranulaire. 2, record 2, French, - porosit%C3%A9%20de%20moulage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porosité de moulage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - porosit%C3%A9%20de%20moulage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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