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Spilite (from Gr****: σπιλάς) is a fine-grained
igneous rock,
resulting particularly from
alteration of
oceanic basalt. The term was
introduced into the...
- of the island,
Spilite Arch is a sea-worn arch
formed by a
pillar of rock 30 m (98 ft) high
joined to the
coastal cliffs by a
spilite sill.
Towards the...
- can also be rock
types without any schistosity,
especially metabasalt (
spilite). However,
basalts may
remain quite black if
primary pyroxene does not...
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Italy Pillow basalt from Baras,
Rizal Province,
Philippines Pillow basalt Spilite, a fine-grained
igneous rock,
resulting particularly from the alteration...
- Low-profile
volcano usually formed almost entirely of
fluid lava
flows Spilite – Fine-grained
igneous rock,
resulting from
alteration of
oceanic basalt...
- plagiogranite. The
sedimentary sequence consists of
volcanic keratophyre and
spilite interbedded with
greywacke and argillite.
Fossil radiolaria in the argillite...
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became known as the "Steinmann Trinity": the
mixture of serpentine, diabase-
spilite and chert. The
recognition of the
Steinmann Trinity served years later...
- that have been
previously identified as
variolites and also
classified as
spilites, are
found in the Durance, France; on Mont Genvre, France; in Devonian...
- the Dial
Range and
Fossey Mountain Troughs, up to 1 km thick. The
Motton Spilite lies on top of the chert. It
consists of
pillow lava, m****ive lava flows...
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roundstone conglomerate is
common and all beds are tuffaceous.
Lithic tuff and
spilite are
mapped separately. A
number of
fossil collections have been made from...
