stollingsgesteente

Definitions of stollingsgesteente
  1. noun
    rock formed by the solidification of molten magma
    synonyms: lavasteen, oergesteente
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    porfier
    any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
    basalt
    the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
    graniet, granietsteen
    plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
    lava, magma
    rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
    type of:
    gesteente, natuursteen, steen, steensoort
    material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
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