Aphanitic

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Description

A term for the texture of igneous rocks whose granular structure is not discernible with the naked eyes. Aphanitic stones have fine grains that formed rapidly.

Synonyms and Related Terms

estrutura afanítica (Port.)

Resources and Citations

  • José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, submitted information, 2009.

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