Definition of Metabasalt. Meaning of Metabasalt. Synonyms of Metabasalt

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

Definition of Metabasalt

No result for Metabasalt. Showing similar results...

Meaning of Metabasalt from wikipedia

- contact metamorphism by adjacent granitic m****es. Metamorphosed basalt (metabasalt) creates ortho-amphibolite and other chemically appropriate lithologies...
- type. For example, a weakly metamorphosed basalt would be described as a metabasalt, or a weakly metamorphosed tuff as a metatuff. Metavolcanic rock is commonly...
- content or texture. For example, a metabasalt showing weak schistosity might be described as a gneissic metabasalt, and a pelite containing abundant staurolite...
- harder green clay, also known as "rubico", which is actually crushed metabasalt. Although slightly less expensive to construct than other types of tennis...
- limestone, gabbro, quartzite, pyroxenite, manganese and iron ores and metabasalt. The Proterozoic non-fossiliferous sedimentary formations of the Kaladgi...
- greenschist but can also be rock types without any schistosity, especially metabasalt (spilite). However, basalts may remain quite black if primary pyroxene...
- several types of metamorphic rocks which are used synonymously with 'metabasalt' et cetera; greenschist, whiteschist and blueschist are all terms spawned...
- metamorphic rock shows that its protolith was basalt, it will be described as a metabasalt. When the protolith cannot be determined, the rock is classified by its...
- sandstone with limestone and mudstone (probably lowermost Upper Ordovician); metabasalt, chert and mudstone equivalents; limestone and serpentinite conglomerate...
- Thomas Dixon, a Baltimore architect and is built of blocks of a unique metabasalt, a green-toned Maryland fieldstone, with brownstone ornamentation. It...