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Pseudobreccia

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megabreccianoun(geology) A very large breccia
brecciationnoun(geology) The formation of breccia, such as by external shock.
breccianoun(petrology) A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material.
microbreccianoun(geology) A breccia that contains very small particles of mineral
pseudoleucitenoun(geology) A pseudomorph of leucite that is a mixture of nepheline and orthoclase
polymict(geology, of a breccia) Containing multiple types of rock.
biomicritenoun(geology) A form of limestone consisting of bioclasts in a micrite matrix
brucitenoun(mineralogy) A mineral form of magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)₂, often found in thin foliated plates, but may be fibrous (see nemalite), of a white or greenish color and vitreous to pearly luster.
pseudobrookitenoun(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing iron, magnesium, oxygen, and titanium.
pseudomorphnoun(geology, mineralogy) A mineral that formed by replacement of an existing mineral (or organic matter) such that the new mineral has the appearance and dimensions of the original.
biopelmicritenoun(geology) A limestone similar to biopelsparite
pseudomineralnounA pseudomorph of a mineral
agmatitenoun(geology) A form of migmatite containing xenoliths, typically of breccia
melangenounA mixture of different things; a disordered mixture.
pseudokarstnoun(geology) A feature resembling a karst but created by a different mechanism
ribbonitenoun(geology, uncommon) A carbonate micrite with ribbon-like laminations.
pseudotachylitenoun(mineralogy) A dark, glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults
gneissoid(geology) Having a structure similar to that of gneiss, or intermediate between that of gneiss and mica or granite
scaglianounA reddish variety of limestone.
brockramnounA basal breccia of cemented limestone and sandstone fragments dating from the Permian period, found in northern England.

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