xenolith (Meaning)
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xenolith (n)
(geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
Synonyms & Antonyms of xenolith
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xenolith Sentence Examples
- The xenolith's presence in the igneous rock suggested that it had been transported from a different geological formation.
- Scientists hypothesized that the xenolith's composition could provide insights into the deep structure of the Earth's crust.
- The xenolith was a small piece of carbonite that had become embedded within a volcanic flow.
- The analysis of the xenolith's chemical composition revealed that it had originated from the Earth's mantle.
- Researchers used the xenolith as a tool to study the chemical and mineral composition of the Earth's interior.
- The xenolith's texture indicated that it had undergone intense heat and pressure during its formation.
- The presence of a xenolith in a kimberlite pipe suggested that the pipe had reached great depths in the Earth's crust.
- Scientists estimated that the xenolith had been transported to the surface by volcanic activity hundreds of millions of years ago.
- The study of xenoliths has provided valuable information about the history and evolution of the Earth's lithosphere.
- The discovery of a xenolith within a lunar rock sample hinted at the possibility of past volcanic activity on the Moon.
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(geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
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No antonyms found.
The xenolith's presence in the igneous rock suggested that it had been transported from a different geological formation.
Scientists hypothesized that the xenolith's composition could provide insights into the deep structure of the Earth's crust.
The xenolith was a small piece of carbonite that had become embedded within a volcanic flow.
The analysis of the xenolith's chemical composition revealed that it had originated from the Earth's mantle.
