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CLINOPYROXENE-PHYRIC BASALT [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
CONT

From oldest to youngest, these are the clinopyroxene-phyric basalt (CPB) sequence, the amphibole-phyric andesite (APA) sequence, the clinopyroxene-megaphyric basalt (CMB) sequence, the olivine-microphyric basalt (OMB) sequence, the clinopyroxene phyric andesite (CPA) sequence, and the amphibole-megaphyric andesite (AMA) sequence. Volcaniclastic deposits are associated with the APA, CMB, and AMA sequences.

OBS

clinopyroxene porphyry basalt: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
CONT

Blocs de basalte vésiculaire alcalin à phénocristaux de clinopyroxène dans une matrice à plagioclases, feldspaths potassiques et clinopyroxènes.

OBS

basalte à phénocristaux de clinopyroxène : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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