Dolerite

Translation of "dolerite" into Russian

Noun

dolerite

dolerites pl

The geologist found a large deposit of dolerite in the quarry.

Геолог обнаружил большое месторождение долерита в карьере.

Noun

A dark, fine-grained igneous rock, typically found in dikes and sills, composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene.

The geologist examined the dolerite sample to determine its mineral composition.

A geological intrusion or outcrop composed of dolerite rock.

The dolerites that form the coastal cliffs are resistant to erosion.

Adjective

Relating to, consisting of, or made from dolerite.

The castle stands on a dolerite ridge.