Neptunian rocks

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• Neptunian — Nep*tu ni*an, prop. a. [L. Neptunius belonging to Neptune: cf. F. neptunien.] 1. Of or pertaining to the ocean or sea. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) Formed by water or aqueous solution; as, Neptunian rocks. [1913 Webster] {Neptunian races} (Ethnol.) …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Neptunian races — Neptunian Nep*tu ni*an, prop. a. [L. Neptunius belonging to Neptune: cf. F. neptunien.] 1. Of or pertaining to the ocean or sea. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) Formed by water or aqueous solution; as, Neptunian rocks. [1913 Webster] {Neptunian races}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Neptunian theory — Neptunian Nep*tu ni*an, prop. a. [L. Neptunius belonging to Neptune: cf. F. neptunien.] 1. Of or pertaining to the ocean or sea. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) Formed by water or aqueous solution; as, Neptunian rocks. [1913 Webster] {Neptunian races}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Neptunian Dike — Neptunian Dikes[1] sind mit Sediment gefüllte ehemalige Spalten des Meeresbodens, die vor allem in Karbonatgesteinen auftreten. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Wortherkunft 2 Form und Verbreitung 3 Entstehung der Spa …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Neptunian dikes — Neptunian Dikes[1] sind mit Sediment gefüllte ehemalige Spalten des Meeresbodens, die vor allem in Karbonatgesteinen auftreten. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Wortherkunft 2 Form und Verbreitung 3 Entstehung der Spalten …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Neptunian theory — Neptunian theory, Geology. an old theory that many rocks now known to be volcanic or plutonic were deposited by water …   Useful english dictionary

• neptunian deposits —    Younger sediment or sedimentary rock that infills pre existing cavities, such as grikes, dolines or cave passages, in older rocks. The most common form is a fissure fill, known as a neptunian dike. Neptunian deposits occupy voids in non… …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

• Hartcliff Rocks Quarry — Infobox SSSI name=Hartcliff Rocks Quarry aos=Avon interest=Geological gridref=ST534662 area=1.6 hectare (3.9 acre) notifydate=1991 http://www.natureonthemap.org.uk/map.aspx? ] Hartcliff Rocks Quarry (gbmapping|ST534662) is a 1.6 hectare (3.9… …   Wikipedia

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