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Xenolith — This article concerns the geologic term, for other uses see: Xenolith (disambiguation) A xenolith (Greek: foreign rock ) is a rock fragment which becomes enveloped in a larger rock during the latter s development and hardening. In geology, the… … Wikipedia
xenolith — xenolithic, adj. /zen l ith/, n. Petrog. a rock fragment foreign to the igneous rock in which it is embedded. Also called inclusion. [1900 05; XENO + LITH] * * * ▪ geology rock fragment within an intrusive igneous body that is unrelated to… … Universalium
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igneous rock — Any of various crystalline or glassy, noncrystalline rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten earth material (magma). Igneous rocks comprise one of the three principal classes of rocks, the others being metamorphic and sedimentary … Universalium
Stone Mountain — This article is about Stone Mountain in Georgia, USA. For other uses, see Stone Mountain (disambiguation). Infobox Mountain Name = Stone Mountain Photo = Stonemtn2.jpg Caption = Overview of Stone Mountain Elevation = convert|1683|ft|m|0 Location … Wikipedia

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