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Proterozoic arkosic quartzites

German translation: proterozoische Metaarkosen

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English term or phrase:	Proterozoic arkosic quartzites
German translation:	proterozoische Metaarkosen
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12:50 Jun 6, 2011

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English term or phrase: Proterozoic arkosic quartzites

All of these rock groups are overlain by Proterozoic arkosic quartzites and conglomerates that make up the Cobalt Group.

Arkosite aus dem Proterozoikum?
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proterozoische Metaarkosen

Explanation:
Im Englischen sind alle metamorphen Sandsteine "quartzites", im Deutschen jedoch nur solche mit sehr hohem Quarzanteil (mind. 98 %). Eine Arkose führt jedoch mindestens 25 % Feldspat, "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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