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Record 1 2009-01-22

English

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

A deposit formed by the flowing or intrusion of lava or magma into water, ice or water-saturated sediments, and its consequent granulation or shattering into small angular fragments.

OBS

hyaloclastite; aquagene tuff: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
DEF

Brèche formée de débris de verres volcaniques.

OBS

Les produits éclatés en milieu aqueux ont reçu bien des appellations mais comme ils ont subi une trempe les laissant à l'état vitreux ou hémi-hyalin c'est le terme de hyaloclastites [...] qui est le plus compréhensif.

OBS

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

Spanish

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