Definition of Porcelanite. Meaning of Porcelanite. Synonyms of Porcelanite

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Definition of Porcelanite

Porcelanite
Porcelanite Por"ce*la*nite, n. [Cf. F. porcelanite.] (Min.) A semivitrified clay or shale, somewhat resembling jasper; -- called also porcelain jasper.

Meaning of Porcelanite from wikipedia

- Porcellanite or porcelanite, is a hard, dense rock somewhat similar in appearance to unglazed porcelain. It is often an impure variety of chert containing...
- clastic rocks. There are also silica-cemented rocks known as porcelanite and porcelanite shale. While this formation has distinguishable beds, there are...
- During the same year, Grupo Carso also acquired a majority ownership of Porcelanite, a Mexican tilemaker. To ultimately realize his further commercial business...
- south-central United States, where it has undergone some metamorphism. Porcelanite is a term used for fine-grained siliceous rocks with a texture and a...
- Downing, K. H. (1996). "HRTEM of microcrystalline opal in chert and porcelanite from the Monterey Formation, California" (PDF). American Mineralogist...
- Outcrops of pyrometamorphic rocks (porcelanites) from 17th century's coal seam fires at Mont Salson, Saint-Etienne, France...
- Paper 1713, Chapter 8. S.A. Reid and J.L. McIntyre, Monterey Formation porcelanite reservoirs of the Elk Hills Field, Kern County, California, American...
- Phosphatic Carbonate Unit lies at the bottom of the member, followed by the Porcelanite Unit in the middle, and finally the Phosphorite Unit at the top. List...
- Darwin Harbour, the stone cottage is constructed of locally quarried porcelanite stone. It is the only remaining example of colonial bungalow architecture...