Gneiss (Q41926): Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 17:55, 21 April 2023
A medium- to high-grade metamorphic rock that commonly has a banded structure and is generally medium- to coarse-grained with poorly developed schistosity
Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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English | Gneiss |
A medium- to high-grade metamorphic rock that commonly has a banded structure and is generally medium- to coarse-grained with poorly developed schistosity |