micropegmatite (Meaning)
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micropegmatite (n.)
A rock showing under the microscope the structure of a graphic granite (pegmatite).
Synonyms & Antonyms of micropegmatite
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
micropegmatite Sentence Examples
- The micropegmatite's distinctive intergrowth of quartz and feldspar gave the rock its unique texture.
- The micropegmatite lenses within the granite were indicative of late-stage crystallization.
- The micropegmatite matrix provided a favorable environment for the growth of euhedral minerals.
- The abundance of micropegmatite in the intrusion suggested rapid cooling and crystallization.
- The micropegmatite texture was essential in identifying the rock's origin and subsequent metamorphic history.
- The micropegmatite groundmass in the gabbro hinted at its felsic parent melt.
- The micropegmatite inclusions within the amphibolite indicated partial melting during metamorphism.
- The micropegmatite veins crosscutting the pegmatite body provided evidence of multiple intrusive events.
- The micropegmatite rims surrounding the mafic minerals in the gabbro suggested reaction between the two phases.
- The micropegmatite texture in the metasedimentary rock testified to its high-grade metamorphic conditions.
FAQs About the word micropegmatite
A rock showing under the microscope the structure of a graphic granite (pegmatite).
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The micropegmatite's distinctive intergrowth of quartz and feldspar gave the rock its unique texture.
The micropegmatite lenses within the granite were indicative of late-stage crystallization.
The micropegmatite matrix provided a favorable environment for the growth of euhedral minerals.
The abundance of micropegmatite in the intrusion suggested rapid cooling and crystallization.
