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SEQUENCE FACIES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bouma sequence
1, record 1, English, Bouma%20sequence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An idealized sequence of sedimentary structures observed in turbidity-current deposits. 2, record 1, English, - Bouma%20sequence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquence de Bouma
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence%20de%20Bouma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts associés à un écoulement turbulent, ou turbidite, sont décrits dans la célèbre séquence de Bouma [...] La séquence est constituée d’une succession verticale de faciès génétiquement liés présentant un granoclassement normal de la base au sommet qui matérialise la diminution d’énergie du courant en un point donné au cours du temps. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20de%20Bouma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En réalité, cette séquence est rarement observée dans sa totalité. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20de%20Bouma
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- petrographic facies
1, record 2, English, petrographic%20facies
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- petrofacies 1, record 2, English, petrofacies
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facies distinguished primarily on the basis of appearance or composition without respect to form, boundaries, or mutual relations ... They consist of actual large bodies of rock occurring in certain areas and in more or less restricted parts of the stratigraphic section ..., or they may consist of all rocks of a single kind ... 2, record 2, English, - petrographic%20facies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faciès pétrographique
1, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20p%C3%A9trographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pétrofaciès 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9trofaci%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dénomination des types peut se faire d’une manière géographique : exemple, pour le minerai de fer : «type Lorraine», ou mieux par une dénomination minéralogique ou géologique [...] par exemple : «Type oxydo-carbonaté oolithique dans des séries transgressives gréseuses», pour le gisement de manganèse de Tchiatoura [...] Cette dénomination [...] permet d’associer un type de minéral (oxydo-carbonaté) à un faciès pétrographique déterminé (oolithique). 3, record 2, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20p%C3%A9trographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Séquence argileuse.-En supposant l'argile formée essentiellement de kaolinite, silicate hydraté d’alumine [...], le premier faciès pétrographique obtenu est celui de l'argilite, ou schiste argileux [...] 4, record 2, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20p%C3%A9trographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- facies sequence
1, record 3, English, facies%20sequence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sequence of vertical and horizontal facies succession of different ages, whose organization reflects the depositional processes ... the characteristics of the depositional environment ... or the sedimentary evolution within a basin ... 1, record 3, English, - facies%20sequence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facies sequence can be defined at different scales: elementary sequence, mesosequence, and major sequence. 1, record 3, English, - facies%20sequence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séquence de faciès
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9quence%20de%20faci%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcic mineral
1, record 4, English, calcic%20mineral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- calcium-bearing mineral 2, record 4, English, calcium%2Dbearing%20mineral
correct
- Ca-bearing mineral 3, record 4, English, Ca%2Dbearing%20mineral
correct
- Ca mineral 4, record 4, English, Ca%20mineral
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral which contains a relatively high proportion of calcium. 1, record 4, English, - calcic%20mineral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbonatization ... typically involves progressive replacement of Ca-, Fe-, and Mg-bearing minerals ... in the host rocks by carbonate minerals. 3, record 4, English, - calcic%20mineral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The proportion of calcium required to warrant use of the term depends on circumstances. 1, record 4, English, - calcic%20mineral
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minéral calcique
1, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ral%20calcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Séquence gabbro-dioritique.-Les faciès sont voisins de ceux de la séquence granitique, mais les minéraux ferromagnésiens et calciques plus abondants sont représentés par la zoïsite, l'épidote, l'albite, l'amiante, la serpentine, l'ouralite [...] 2, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20calcique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcique : Qui renferme du calcium. 3, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20calcique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Barrovian sequence
1, record 5, English, Barrovian%20sequence
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Barrovian-type sequence 2, record 5, English, Barrovian%2Dtype%20sequence
correct
- Barrowian sequence 3, record 5, English, Barrowian%20sequence
correct
- Barrowian-type sequence 3, record 5, English, Barrowian%2Dtype%20sequence
correct
- Barrovian series 4, record 5, English, Barrovian%20series
correct
- Barrovian facies series 5, record 5, English, Barrovian%20facies%20series
correct
- Barrovian-type facies series 6, record 5, English, Barrovian%2Dtype%20facies%20series
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Barrovian sequence (described by George Barrow in zones of progressive metamorphism in Scotland), metamorphic grades are ... classified by mineral assemblage based on the appearance of key minerals in rocks of pelitic (shaly, aluminous) origin ... 7, record 5, English, - Barrovian%20sequence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrovian sequence: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - Barrovian%20sequence
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Barrowian series
- Barrowian-facies series
- Barrowian-type facies series
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- série barrowienne
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9rie%20barrowienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- série barrovienne 2, record 5, French, s%C3%A9rie%20barrovienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La série barrowienne.-Dans le métamorphisme général, les roches de la séquence pélitique passent du faciès des schistes verts à celui des amphibolites avec apparition successive de minéraux repères(toujours les mêmes). Cette série ne se développe que si le degré géothermique est faible(augmentation lente de la chaleur de la Terre). 3, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20barrowienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
série barrowienne : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20barrowienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Série métamorphique barrowienne. 5, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20barrowienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rift-cover sequence
1, record 6, English, rift%2Dcover%20sequence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most commonly, Sedex deposits occur within rift-cover sequences as opposed to the rift-fill sequences ... The rift-cover sequence, which commonly consists of shallow water sedimentary facies, is deposited during the thermal subsidence of rift sag stage (of rifting) and covers both the buried site of the rift and its adjacent platformal shoulders. 1, record 6, English, - rift%2Dcover%20sequence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- séquence de couverture de rift
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9quence%20de%20couverture%20de%20rift
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes sedex se situent le plus souvent dans des séquences de couverture de rift plutôt que dans les séquences de remplissage de rift [...] La séquence de couverture de rift, qui constitue habituellement un faciès sédimentaire d’eau peu profonde, s’est déposée pendant la période de subsidence thermique, ou étape d’affaissement du rift, et recouvre la partie enfouie du rift ainsi que les rebords des plate-formes adjacentes. 1, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20de%20couverture%20de%20rift
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- argillaceous sequence
1, record 7, English, argillaceous%20sequence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- série argileuse
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9rie%20argileuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- séquence argileuse 2, record 7, French, s%C3%A9quence%20argileuse
correct, feminine noun
- séquence pélitique 3, record 7, French, s%C3%A9quence%20p%C3%A9litique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une argile [...] subit avec plus ou moins d’intensité l'action du métamorphisme. Ceci se traduit par une déshydratation progressive, la perte des propriétés de l'argile(plasticité, porosité), puis la formation de minéraux nouveaux à partir des constituants de la roche en même temps qu'apparaît la schistosité. La suite des faciès ainsi obtenus, en supposant que la recristallisation s’effectue sans apport étranger à la roche originelle [...], constitue la séquence argileuse ou séquence pélitique. 3, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20argileuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Toutes les roches n’ont pas la même aptitude au feuilletage; ce sont celles de la série argileuse qui se clivent le plus facilement en donnant des feuillets plus fins et plus réguliers que ceux de toutes les autres roches. 3, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20argileuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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