Albitophyre
Translation of "albitophyre" into Russian
albitophyre
NounUK
/ˌæl.bɪˈtɒ.fɪə/
US
/ˌæl.bɪˈtɑː.faɪr/
albitophyre
albitophyres pl
The geologist discovered a vein of albitophyre in the rock formation.
Геолог обнаружил жилу альбитофира в горной породе.
Definitions
albitophyre
NounUK
/ˌæl.bɪˈtɒ.fɪə/
US
/ˌæl.bɪˈtɑː.faɪr/
A type of porphyritic igneous rock that contains a significant amount of albite feldspar as its phenocrysts.
The geologist identified the rock sample as an albitophyre due to its prominent albite crystals.
albitophyre
AdjectiveUK
/ˌæl.bɪˈtɒ.fɪə/
US
/ˌæl.bɪˈtɑː.faɪr/
Relating to, resembling, or composed of albitophyre.
An albitophyre intrusion cuts across the older basalt flows.