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TUFFITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuffite
1, record 1, English, tuffite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock consisting of mixtures of pyroclasts and epiclasts. 2, record 1, English, - tuffite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuffite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - tuffite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuffite
1, record 1, French, tuffite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche volcano-sédimentaire. 2, record 1, French, - tuffite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuffite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - tuffite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Key Tuffite horizon
1, record 2, English, Key%20Tuffite%20horizon
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
at Mattagami Lake. 1, record 2, English, - Key%20Tuffite%20horizon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon de la tuffite clé
1, record 2, French, horizon%20de%20la%20tuffite%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du camp minier de Matagami. 1, record 2, French, - horizon%20de%20la%20tuffite%20cl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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