Definition of Xenolith. Meaning of Xenolith. Synonyms of Xenolith

- A xenolith ("foreign rock") is a rock fragment (country rock) that becomes enveloped in a larger rock during the latter's development and solidification...
- and is the likely source rock for basaltic magma. It is found as rare xenoliths in basalt, such as those of Kilbourne Hole in southern New Mexico, US...
- Universe Zero, Müller steals Xenolith's powers and body to create a replica of him for the Oración Seis Galáctica, forcing Xenolith to inhabit the body of a...
- 2 km) south. Kilbourne Hole is notable for the large number of mantle xenoliths (solid fragments of mantle rock) that were carried to the surface by the...
- the volcanic tuff. Similar xenoliths have been found in the tuff of Surtsey and Heimaey. During eruptions these xenoliths were dislodged from eruption...
- on Papakolea Beach, Hawaii Light green olivine crystals in peridotite xenoliths in basalt from Arizona Olivine basalt from the Moon, collected in 1971...
- mantle by examining mantle xenoliths brought up in kimberlite, lamproite, and other volcanic pipes. The histories of these xenoliths have been investigated...
- skin and hair preserved. The Potrillo volcanic field has two important xenolith localities. These are Kilbourne Hole and Potrillo maar where mantle peridotites...
- Olivine weathering to iddingsite within a mantle xenolith, demonstrating the principles of the Goldich dissolution series...
- found in mafic and ultramafic rocks occurring in lava and peridotite xenoliths of the mantle. The gem occurs in silica-deficient rocks such as volcanic...