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ARGILITE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- argillite
1, record 1, English, argillite
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- argillyte 2, record 1, English, argillyte
correct
- claystone 3, record 1, English, claystone
correct, see observation
- clay stone 4, record 1, English, clay%20stone
correct
- clay-stone 5, record 1, English, clay%2Dstone
correct
- clay rock 6, record 1, English, clay%20rock
correct
- rock clay 7, record 1, English, rock%20clay
- stone clay 8, record 1, English, stone%20clay
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indurated clay having the texture and composition of shale but lacking its fine lamination or fissility ... 6, record 1, English, - argillite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Argillite beds. 9, record 1, English, - argillite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An argillite may be argillaceous, bituminous, calcareous, carbonaceous, ferruginous, siliceous, etc. 10, record 1, English, - argillite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
argillite; claystone: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 11, record 1, English, - argillite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argilite
1, record 1, French, argilite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- claystone 2, record 1, French, claystone
masculine noun
- argillite 3, record 1, French, argillite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire dérivée d'un silt, d'une argile ou d'un schiste, et qui a subi un degré d'induration quelque peu supérieur à celui d'un schiste argileux. 4, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dénommera argilites les roches sans litage notable, formées en majeure partie d'un ou plusieurs minéraux argileux (shale pour les roches litées). 5, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les argiles consolidées sont appelées argilites et shales si elles sont litées. 2, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'argilite se situe à mi-chemin entre l'argile et le schiste. 6, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
argilite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Claystone carboné. 2, record 1, French, - argilite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- argilita
1, record 1, Spanish, argilita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca compacta, de grano fino, que ha sufrido un metamorfismo ligero y que está formada fundamentalmente por cuarzo, feldespato, clorita y minerales de arcilla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - argilita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- siliceous argillite
1, record 2, English, siliceous%20argillite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- argilite siliceuse
1, record 2, French, argilite%20siliceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skarned argillite
1, record 3, English, skarned%20argillite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- argilite skarnifiée
1, record 3, French, argilite%20skarnifi%C3%A9e
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 2003-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pyritic argillite
1, record 4, English, pyritic%20argillite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- argilite pyriteuse
1, record 4, French, argilite%20pyriteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carbonaceous argillite
1, record 5, English, carbonaceous%20argillite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- argilite carbonée
1, record 5, French, argilite%20carbon%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- black argillite 1, record 6, English, black%20argillite
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These rocks consist of Permo-Triassic basalt, chert and argillite of the Bridge River Group, overlain by ... volcanic wacke and black argillite of the Cadwallader Group .... 1, record 6, English, - black%20argillite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- argilite noire
1, record 6, French, argilite%20noire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche "argilite". 1, record 6, French, - argilite%20noire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- red and green claystone 1, record 7, English, red%20and%20green%20claystone
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- argilite bariolée
1, record 7, French, argilite%20bariol%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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