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Record 1 2011-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Petrography
DEF

A change in the composition of an igneous rock by reaction with or incorporation of country rock during crystallization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Variation dans la composition d'un magma par l'incorporation d'inclusions ou de roches encaissantes lors de la cristallisation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vulcanología y sismología
  • Petrografía
DEF

Fenómeno que resulta del contacto de una roca endógena con otra en la cual se halla encajada tras haberla digerido: la composición superficial de la roca endógena difiere entonces de su composición interna.

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