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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A British name for any dark-color, fine-grain rock, such as [ | + | A British name for any dark-color, fine-grain rock, such as [[basalt|basalt]], [[chert|chert]], [[diabase|diabase]], dolorite, spidiorite, [[greenstone|greenstone]], and [[lamprophyre|lamprophyre]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Description
A British name for any dark-color, fine-grain rock, such as Basalt, Chert, Diabase, dolorite, spidiorite, Greenstone, and Lamprophyre.
Synonyms and Related Terms
greenstone; toadstone; trap; basalt; chert; diabase; dolorite; spidiorite; lamprophyres
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998