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English term or phrase:
argillaceous quartzites
German translation:
tonige Metasandsteine
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Coqueiro
Jun 6, 2011 14:35
12 yrs ago
English term
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Native in: German
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argillaceous quartzites
English to German
Science
Geology
The Cadillac Larder Lake Break runs southwest through the property and lies beneath the subsequent deposition of argillaceous and arkosic quartzites that make up the Cobalt Group.
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Jun 19, 2011 16:59: Coqueiro Created KOG entry
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tonige Metasandsteine
Im Englischen sind alle metamorphen Sandsteine "quartzites", im Deutschen jedoch nur solche mit sehr hohem Quarzanteil (mind. 98 %). Ein toniger Sandstein erfüllt dieses Kriterium nicht. "Quartzite" sollte also nicht mit "Quarzit" übersetzt werden.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartzite
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarzit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandstone
DAS Buch über Sand und Sandsteine:
Pettijohn, F, Potter, P, & Siever, R. (1987). Sand and sandstone. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartzite
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarzit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandstone
DAS Buch über Sand und Sandsteine:
Pettijohn, F, Potter, P, & Siever, R. (1987). Sand and sandstone. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag
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Note added at 13 Tage (2011-06-19 16:59:22 GMT) Post-grading
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