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VUGGY POROSITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

A secondary rock porosity formed by the dissolving of more soluble portions of the rock in waters containing carbonic and other acids.

OBS

The term "vugular" is used by some writers but condemned by others.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

[...] porosité constituée par des cavités complètement closes existant aussi bien dans les roches sédimentaires que dans les roches éruptives.

Spanish

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