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Record 1 2011-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

... an intrusive rock whose main components are labradorite and pyroxene and which is characterized by ophitic texture ...

OBS

dolerite: In British usage, the preferred term for what is called diabase in the U.S.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Roche intrusive à grains fins de composition basaltique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
DEF

Roca endógena, de color verde, compuesta por minerales que no son perceptibles a simple vista; pertenece a la familia del gabro y de la dorita y, las más de las veces, se encuentra alterada.

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