Definition of Amphibolite. Meaning of Amphibolite. Synonyms of Amphibolite

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Amphibolite. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Amphibolite and, of course, Amphibolite synonyms and on the right images related to the word Amphibolite.

Definition of Amphibolite

No result for Amphibolite. Showing similar results...

Meaning of Amphibolite from wikipedia

- Amphibolite (/æmˈfɪbəlaɪt/) is a metamorphic rock that contains amphibole, especially hornblende and actinolite, as well as plagioclase feldspar, but...
- protolith, so that (for example) the amphibolite facies of a marble will not be identical with the amphibolite facies of a pelite. However, the facies...
- protolith, so that (for example) the amphibolite facies of a marble will not be identical with the amphibolite facies of a pellite. However, the facies...
- Amphibolite Point (60°41′S 45°21′W / 60.683°S 45.350°W / -60.683; -45.350) is a con****uous, pyramidal point 1.5 nautical miles (3 km) northwest of...
- Mn-garnet (spessartine) In Si-rich dolomite rocks: dolomite + quartz The amphibolite facies is a facies of medium pressure and average to high temperature...
- Prehnite-Pumpellyite facies, GS = Greenschist facies, EA = Epidote-Amphibolite facies, AM = Amphibolite facies, GRA = Granulite facies, UHT = Ultra-High Temperature...
- Srirangapatna, India Type Mausoleum (Persian) Material Black Granite and Amphibolite Height 20 metres (66 ft) Beginning date 1782 Completion date 1784 Dedicated to...
- the world's largest garnets. The rock that holds these garnets, garnet amphibolite, is sometimes referred to as 'black ore' or 'dark ore.' This rock formation...
- containing up to 50% albite and Al2O3-rich pyroxenes. Transition between amphibolite and granulite facies is defined by these reaction isograds: amphibole...
- Scourie ****s form amphibolite sheets within the reworked gneisses. The original mineralogy of the ****s is also changed to an amphibolite facies ****emblage...