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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
Augen — are large, lenticular eye shaped mineral grains or mineral aggregates visible in some foliated metamorphic rocks. In cross section they have the shape of an eye. Feldspar, quartz, and garnet are common minerals which form augen.Augen form in… … Wikipedia
Gangotri Glacier — is located in Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand, India in a region bordering China. This glacier, source of the Ganga, is one of the largest in the Himalayas with an estimated volume of over 27 cubic kilometers.cite web url=http://www.the south… … Wikipedia
Prehistoric Korea — This article is about the prehistory of the Korean Peninsula, from circa 500,000 BCE through 300 BCE. See History of Korea, History of North Korea and History of South Korea for more contemporary accounts of the Korean past. See also Names of… … Wikipedia
gneiss — gneissic, adj. /nuys/, n. a metamorphic rock, generally made up of bands that differ in color and composition, some bands being rich in feldspar and quartz, others rich in hornblende or mica. [1750 60; < G] * * * Medium to coarse grained… … Universalium
Gneiss — rock Augen gneiss from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil … Wikipedia
Geology of Nepal — The Himalayan arc extends about 2400 km from Nanga Parbat (8,138 m) in the west to Namche Barwa (7,756 m) in the east (Le Fort, 1996). This region includes Nepal, Bhutan, as well as parts of Pakistan, India, and China. Since 55 Ma, the Himalayan… … Wikipedia
Shear (geology) — Study of geological shear is related to the study of structural geology, rock microstructure or rock texture and fault mechanics. Shear is the response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress and forms particular textures. Shear… … Wikipedia
Mianus River Gorge — Entrance The Mianus River Gorge is a 755 acre (3.06 km2) nature preserve jointly owned by the Nature Conservancy and the Mianus River Gorge Preserve. It is located in Bedford, New York. The first 60 acres (0.24 km2) were purchased by… … Wikipedia