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FORMATION SOSAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sosan Formation
1, record 1, English, Sosan%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Sosan%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The basal Sosan Formation is from 3,000 to 5,000 feet thick and composed of feldspathic quartzite, a sandy stromatolitic dolomite member, and, near the top, red or pink siltstone and shale. 3, record 1, English, - Sosan%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in East Arm Subprovince, Canadian Shield. 4, record 1, English, - Sosan%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Sosan
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Sosan
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - formation%20de%20Sosan
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - formation%20de%20Sosan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Sosan atteint entre 3,000 et 5,000 pieds composés, à partir de la base, de quartzite feldspathique, d'un niveau de dolomie sablonneuse stromatolitique et, près du sommet, de siltstone et de schiste argileux rouges ou roses. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Sosan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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