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VOLCANIC AGGLOMERATE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-04-19

English

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

A mass consisting of volcanic or eruptive fragments, which have united under the action of heat.

OBS

As opposed to a conglomerate, composed of waterworn fragments, united by some substance in aqueous solution.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Géologie
DEF

[...] toute roche dont la mise en place résulte d'un phénomène volcanique et essentiellement constituée de fragments eux-mêmes volcaniques, certains d'une taille supérieure à 4 mm [...]

CONT

Les agglomérats volcaniques s'observent [...] dans la cheminée d'ascension de certains volcans.

OBS

Les interstices entre les fragments de plus grande taille sont généralement occupés par des fragments plus petits, et finalement par de la poussière, mais les fragments peuvent aussi être cimentés par un matériel qui a coulé. Les agglomérats contiennent également une faible proportion de roches non volcaniques, arrachées au conduit pendant l'éruption.

OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vulcanología y sismología
  • Geología
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