Definition of Microgabbro. Meaning of Microgabbro. Synonyms of Microgabbro

- dictionary. Diabase (/ˈdaɪ.əˌbeɪs/), also called dolerite (/ˈdɒl.əˌraɪt/) or microgabbro, is a mafic, holocrystalline, subvolcanic rock equivalent to volcanic...
- not exposed except along parts of its southeastern s****. The quartz-microgabbro of the Whin Sill occupies the higher ground on this southeastern side...
- Carboniferous ****s of quartz-microgabbro and the whole island by a much more numerous swarm of Palaeogene age microgabbro ****s aligned NNW-SSE in the...
- gabbro are called diabase (also known as dolerite), although the term microgabbro is often used when extra descriptiveness is desired. Gabbro may be extremely...
- lighter shades of violet), and   plutonic or intusive (gray) - so dolerite/diabase/microgabbro will have shadings towards gray compared to erupted basalt....
- lighter shades of violet), and   plutonic or intusive (gray) - so dolerite/diabase/microgabbro will have shadings towards gray compared to erupted basalt....
- intrusions took place during the early Palaeogene period and consists of microgabbro ****s ****igned to the North Britain Palaeogene **** Suite. The island...
- Siluro-Devonian felsite ****s and by numerous later NW-SE aligned basalt and microgabbro ****s which form a part of the ‘Mull Swarm’ which is of early Palaeogene...
- Dewi Shales and Aber Mawr Shale formations which have been intruded by microgabbro (otherwise known as dolerite or diabase) of Ordovician age. The former...
- sequence including the Brewin's Bridge microgabbro ****, London Fields basalt sill and Rowley Regis microgabbro lopolith. ****ociated with these is a basaltic...