siliceous schist

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• mylonite — ˈmīləˌnīt, ˈmil noun ( s) Etymology: Greek mylōn mill (from mylē mill) + English ite more at meal : a siliceous schist geologically produced by intense crushing of rocks …   Useful english dictionary

• my|lo|nite — «MY luh nyt, MIHL uh », noun. a siliceous schist resulting from the crushing of quartzose rocks. ╂[< Greek myl mill1 + English ite1] …   Useful english dictionary

• List of vineyard soil types — The soil composition of vineyards is one of the most important viticultural consideration when planting grape vines. The soil supports the root structure of the vine and influences the drainage levels and amount of minerals and nutrients that the …   Wikipedia

• sedimentary rock — Rock formed at or near the Earth s surface by the accumulation and lithification of fragments of preexisting rocks or by precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures. Sedimentary rocks can be formed only where sediments are… …   Universalium

• Geology of Taiwan — Taiwan is active geologically, showing plate boundary tectonics. The island formed at the junction of the Luzon Volcanic Arc (吕宋岛火山弧) and the Ryukyu Volcanic Arc (琉球火山弧). Subduction changes direction at Taiwan. South of the island, the Philippine …   Wikipedia

• Metamorphic rock — Metamorphic redirects here. For other uses, see Metamorphic (disambiguation). Quartzite, a form of metamorphic rock, from the Museum of Geology at University of Tartu collection. Metamorphic rock is the transformation of an existing rock type,… …   Wikipedia

• Geology of the Iberian Peninsula — The geology of the Iberian Peninsula consists of the study of the rock formations on the Iberian Peninsula, which includes Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and Gibraltar. The peninsula contains rocks from every age from Ediacaran to Recent, and almost… …   Wikipedia

• Tertiary Period — Interval of geologic time, 65–1. 8 million years ago. It constitutes the first of the two periods of the Cenozoic Era, the second being the Quaternary. The Tertiary has five subdivisions: (from oldest to youngest) the Paleocene, Eocene, Oligocene …   Universalium

• Soapstone — (also known as steatite or soaprock) is a metamorphic rock, a talc schist. It is largely composed of the mineral talc and is rich in magnesium. It is produced by dynamothermal metamorphism and metasomatism, which occurs at the areas where… …   Wikipedia

• Greywacke — (German grauwacke , signifying a grey, earthy rock) is a variety of sandstone generally characterized by its hardness, dark color, and poorly sorted, angular grains of quartz, feldspar, and small rock fragments set in a compact, clay fine matrix …   Wikipedia

• Zussmanite — K(Fe++,Mg,Mn)13 [AlSi17O42] (OH)14 is a hydrated iron rich silicate which was found in 1960 by Stuart Olof Agrell, in the Laytonville quarry, Mendocino County, California. Zussmanite is named in honor of Jack Zussman, Head of the University of… …   Wikipedia