Pelagite

Translation of "pelagite" into Russian

Noun

/ˈpɛləˌdʒaɪt/

pelagite

pelagites pl

The geologist discovered a layer of pelagite in the oceanic crust.

Геолог обнаружил слой пелагита в океанической коре.

Noun

/ˈpɛləˌdʒaɪt/

A type of sedimentary rock that forms on the deep ocean floor, typically composed of fine-grained materials such as clay and silt.

The geologist collected samples of pelagite from the ocean floor to study its composition.

Adjective

/ˈpɛləˌdʒaɪt/

Relating to or composed of pelagite, a fine-grained deep-sea sedimentary rock.

Pelagite layers were interbedded with basalts throughout the ophiolite sequence.