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GROUPE ASKIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Askin Group
1, record 1, English, Askin%20Group
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, - Askin%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Pelly Mountains the upper part of the Askin Group includes about 1,000 feet of partly fetid, dark grey dolomite of Middle Devonian age ... 3, record 1, English, - Askin%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Askin%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'Askin
1, record 1, French, groupe%20d%27Askin
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - groupe%20d%27Askin
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, - groupe%20d%27Askin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les monts Pelly, la partie supérieure du groupe d'Askin comprend environ 1,000 pieds de dolomie gris foncé, fétide, en partie du Dévonien moyen, renfermant des Stringocephalus et recouverte en discordance par de l'aréninte quartzique, des siltstones, des schistes argileux et des conglomérats à cailloux du début du Dévonien supérieur (Green et coll., 1960a, 1960b). 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20d%27Askin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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