Whinstone

Lamprophyre dikes in granite

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

Resources and Citations

• 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