- lithologies
- n. scientific study of the composition and nature of stones and rocks (Mineralogy); study of calculi in the human body (Medicine)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Metamorphic zone — Schematic map of a terrane with an increasing metamorphic grade. There are two folded lithologies: quartzite (originally sandy sediment) and pelite (originally clayy sediment). The index minerals can only grow in the pelite. The highest indicated … Wikipedia
Moon rock — Olivine basalt collected by Apollo 15. Moon rock describes rock that formed on the Earth s moon. The term is also loosely applied to other lunar materials collected during the course of human exploration of the Moon. The rocks collect … Wikipedia
Conglomerate (geology) — For a kind of corporation, see Conglomerate (company). Conglomerate Sedimentary Rock Boulder of conglomerate with cobble sized clasts. Rock hammer for scale … Wikipedia
Superior craton — in the west. The western margin extends from northern Minnesota through eastern Manitoba to northwestern Ontario.The formation of the Superior craton is best explained within the context of 2.72 2.68 Ga accretion of small continental plates and… … Wikipedia
Devonian Period — Interval of geologic time from 417 to 354 million years ago; it was the fourth period of the Paleozoic Era. During the Devonian, a giant continent was situated in the Southern Hemisphere (see Gondwana), and other landmasses were located in the… … Universalium
Austroalpine nappes — The Austroalpine nappes are a geological nappe stack in the European Alps. The Alps contain three such stacks, of which the Austroalpine nappes are structurally on top of the other two (meaning they were thrusted over the other two). The name… … Wikipedia
Aarmassif — The Aarmassif or Aaremassif (German: Aarmassiv ) is a geologic massif in the Swiss Alps. It contains a number of large mountain chains and parts of mountain chains.NameThe massif is called after the Aar, a river that has its source in the massif … Wikipedia
impact crater — Astron., Geol. crater (def. 2). [1890 95] * * * ▪ landform Introduction any feature on the continents that has been created by the impact of cosmic bodies (meteorites, asteroids (asteroid), or comets (comet)) on the Earth s surface. In fact … Universalium
Alaskan mountains — ▪ mountains, United States Introduction three principal mountain groups the Brooks Range, Alaska Range, and Aleutian Range found in Alaska. The mountain ranges of Alaska give their state a rugged and beautiful terrain across its entire… … Universalium
Mid-German Crystalline High — Structural map of central Europe, showing the positions of the Hercynian massifs and the zones in which the basement rocks can be divided. The Mid German Crystalline High (or Mid German High) is a structural high in the Paleozoic geology of… … Wikipedia
