Ophicalcite

Translation of "ophicalcite" into Russian

Noun

ophicalcite

ophicalcites pl

The museum had a rare specimen of ophicalcite on display.

В музее была выставлена редкая экспозиция офикальцита.

Noun

A brecciated rock composed mainly of serpentinite fragments cemented by calcite, typically formed by hydrothermal alteration of ultramafic rocks.

Thin layers of ophicalcite mark ancient fracture zones within the ophiolite sequence.

Adjective

Relating to, consisting of, or resembling ophicalcite.

Ophicalcite breccias are common along the detachment surface.