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ROCHES METASEDIMENTAIRES CLASTIQUES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unconformably
1, record 1, English, unconformably
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonconformably 2, record 1, English, nonconformably
correct
- disconformably 3, record 1, English, disconformably
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Eagle Point deposit occurs in the lower pelitic unit of the Wollaston Group which consists of graphitic schist, gneiss and breccia, and calcareous and quartz gneisses unconformably overlying folded Archean granitoid rocks. 4, record 1, English, - unconformably
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Manfred Member, hosting the Quirke Lake ore zones, nonconformably overlies Archean basement rocks to the north and to the south ... 4, record 1, English, - unconformably
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en discordance
1, record 1, French, en%20discordance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en disconformité 2, record 1, French, en%20disconformit%C3%A9
correct
- en discontinuité 3, record 1, French, en%20discontinuit%C3%A9
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, des roches métavolcaniques et métasédimentaires de l'Aphébien devraient flanquer ces massifs granitoïdes, et des roches sédimentaires clastiques devraient reposer en discordance sur la séquence métasédimentaire-métavolcanique. 2, record 1, French, - en%20discordance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overprint
1, record 2, English, overprint
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- be superimposed on 1, record 2, English, be%20superimposed%20on
correct, verb phrase
- be underlain by 1, record 2, English, be%20underlain%20by
correct, verb phrase
- overlie 1, record 2, English, overlie
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scheelite commonly occurs in an essentially stratiform almandine-hedenbergite exoskarn assemblage that metasomatically overprints and replaces earlier metamorphic calc-silicate hornfels. 1, record 2, English, - overprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Both proximal Au-rich and distal Ag-rich zones probably are underlain by the same unexposed Cretaceous stock ... 1, record 2, English, - overprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Metasomatic deposits occur in or near peralkaline igneous rocks, and are superimposed on pre-existing rocks. 1, record 2, English, - overprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Aphebian metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks should flank these granitoid bodies and clastic sedimentary rocks should unconformably overlie the metasedimentary-metavolcanic sequence. 1, record 2, English, - overprint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se superposer à
1, record 2, French, se%20superposer%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surmonter 1, record 2, French, surmonter
correct
- reposer sur 1, record 2, French, reposer%20sur
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La scheelite est généralement présente dans l’association à almandin-hédenbergite d’exoskarns essentiellement stratiformes; cette association métasomatique se superpose et se substitue à l’association calco-silicatée de cornéenne formée plus tôt par métamorphisme de contact. 1, record 2, French, - se%20superposer%20%C3%A0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les zones proximales riches en or aussi bien que les zones distales riches en argent surmontent probablement un même stock non exposé du Crétacé [...] 1, record 2, French, - se%20superposer%20%C3%A0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Quant aux gîtes métasomatiques, ils se rencontrent dans des roches ignées hyperalcalines ou à leur proximité et ils sont constitués d’une minéralisation qui s’est superposée aux roches formées antérieurement. 1, record 2, French, - se%20superposer%20%C3%A0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En principe, des roches métavolcaniques et métasédimentaires de l'Aphébien devraient flanquer ces massifs granitoïdes, et des roches sédimentaires clastiques devraient reposer en discordance sur la séquence métasédimentaire-métavolcanique. 1, record 2, French, - se%20superposer%20%C3%A0
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flank
1, record 3, English, flank
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aphebian metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks should flank these granitoid bodies and clastic sedimentary rocks should unconformably overlie the metasedimentary-metavolcanic sequence. 1, record 3, English, - flank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flanquer
1, record 3, French, flanquer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, des roches métavolcaniques et métasédimentaires de l'Aphébien devraient flanquer ces massifs granitoïdes, et des roches sédimentaires clastiques devraient reposer en discordance sur la séquence métasédimentaire-métavolcanique. 1, record 3, French, - flanquer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clastic metasediment-hosted
1, record 4, English, clastic%20metasediment%2Dhosted
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clastic metasediment-hosted vein silver-lead-zinc. 1, record 4, English, - clastic%20metasediment%2Dhosted
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dans des roches métasédimentaires clastiques
1, record 4, French, dans%20des%20roches%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaires%20clastiques
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gîtes filoniens d’argent-plomb-zinc dans des roches métasédimentaires clastiques. 1, record 4, French, - dans%20des%20roches%20m%C3%A9tas%C3%A9dimentaires%20clastiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silver-lead-zinc vein district
1, record 5, English, silver%2Dlead%2Dzinc%20vein%20district
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silver-lead-zinc vein districts are commonly associated with major fault zones in clastic metasedimentary terranes ... 1, record 5, English, - silver%2Dlead%2Dzinc%20vein%20district
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- district à gîtes filoniens d’argent-plomb-zinc
1, record 5, French, district%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%AEtes%20filoniens%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent%2Dplomb%2Dzinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les districts à gîtes filoniens d’argent-plomb-zinc sont généralement associés à des zones de failles majeures au sein de terranes de roches métasédimentaires clastiques [...] 1, record 5, French, - district%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%AEtes%20filoniens%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent%2Dplomb%2Dzinc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- George River Group
1, record 6, English, George%20River%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - George%20River%20Group
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On Cape Breton Island the George River Group consists of quartzite and other clastic metasedimentary rocks, marble, quartzo-feldspathic schist and gneiss, amphibolite, and problable metavolcanic rocks (Weeks, 1954). 3, record 6, English, - George%20River%20Group
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Southeastern Canada. 4, record 6, English, - George%20River%20Group
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- groupe de George River
1, record 6, French, groupe%20de%20George%20River
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - groupe%20de%20George%20River
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - groupe%20de%20George%20River
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans l'île du Cap-Breton, le groupe de George River est formé de quartzite et autres roches métasédimentaires clastiques, de marbre, de schistes et gneiss quartzo-feldspathiques, d’amphibolite, et probablement de roches métavolcaniques(Weeks, 1954). 3, record 6, French, - groupe%20de%20George%20River
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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