Chiastolite slate Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A rock formed by contact metamorphism of carbonaceous shale, characterized by prominent cleavage or schistosity and the presence of conspicuous chiastolite crystals in a fine-grained groundmass.

See Also

carbonaceous shale cleavage schistosity metamorphism groundmass chiastolite crystal

Related Terms

carbonaceous shale cleavage schistosity metamorphism groundmass chiastolite crystal

Rhyming Words

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