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ANKARAMITE [1 record]

Record 1 2009-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

A mafic olivine basalt primarily composed of pyroxene with smaller amounts of olivine and plagioclase and accessory biotite, apatite, and opaque oxides.

OBS

ankaramite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Basalte mélanocrate porphyrique composé surtout de pyroxène, avec moins d'olivine et de plagioclase, et peu de biotite, d'apatite et d'oxydes opaques.

OBS

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

Spanish

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