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| − | Property of certain rocks to easily split into regular thin sheets. Fissility occurs because the platy [ | + | Property of certain rocks to easily split into regular thin sheets. Fissility occurs because the platy [[phyllosilicate]] grains have been preferentially aligned to form a layered structure. Examples of rocks that exhibit fissility are [[shale]], and [[slate]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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fissilidade (Port.) | fissilidade (Port.) | ||
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| − | * | + | * José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Submitted information, 2009 |
| − | * | + | * Wikipedia: Fissility (accessed March 2010) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:36, 21 August 2022
Description
Property of certain rocks to easily split into regular thin sheets. Fissility occurs because the platy Phyllosilicate grains have been preferentially aligned to form a layered structure. Examples of rocks that exhibit fissility are Shale, and Slate.
Synonyms and Related Terms
fissilidade (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Submitted information, 2009
- Wikipedia: Fissility (accessed March 2010)