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Revision as of 18:17, 21 April 2023
An old term for basaltic rocks with a pock-marked appearance, composed of variolites (radial aggregates of feldspar and pyroxene microlites) in a microcrystalline or devitrified glassy base
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Variolite |
An old term for basaltic rocks with a pock-marked appearance, composed of variolites (radial aggregates of feldspar and pyroxene microlites) in a microcrystalline or devitrified glassy base |
