mineral formation
51secondary mineral — noun (geology, mining) 1. A mineral formed after the formation of the rock enclosing it 2. A mineral of minor interest in an ore body undergoing exploitation • • • Main Entry: ↑second …
52Gross fixed capital formation — (GFCF) is a macroeconomic concept used in official national accounts since the 1930s. Concept and dataThe statistical aggregate of GFCF is a measure of the net new investment by enterprises in the domestic economy in fixed capital assets during… …
53Xiagou Formation — The Xiagou Formation is the middle unit of the Xinminpu Group. It is named for its type site in Xiagou, in the Changma Basin of Gansu Province, northwestern China and is considered Early Cretaceous in age. It is known outside the specialized… …
54Soufre (minéral) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Soufre (homonymie). Soufre Catégorie I : Éléments natifs[1] …
55Omo Kibish Formation — rocks near the town of Kibish, where the human fossils were discovered The Omo Kibish formation is one of several sites within an ancient rocky formation called Kibish. The Kibish outcrop is where excavations by Richard Leakey and others… …
56Héliotrope (minéral) — Héliotrope Catégorie IX : silicates[1] Pierres de sang polies …
57Chameleon mineral — Chameleon Cha*me le*on (k[.a]*m[=e] l[ e]*[u^]n), n. [L. Chamaeleon, Gr. chamaile wn, lit., ground lion; chamai on the ground + le wn lion. See {Humble}, and {Lion}.] (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A lizardlike reptile of the genus {Cham[ae]leo}, of several… …
58Inclusion (mineral) — In mineralogy, an inclusion is any material that is trapped inside a mineral during its formation. In gemmology is a characteristic enclosed within a gemstone, or reaching its surface from the interior.According to Hutton s law of inclusions,… …
59Caliche (mineral) — Caliche is a hardened deposit of calcium carbonate. This calcium carbonate cements together other materials, including gravel, sand, clay, and silt. It is found in aridisol and mollisol soil orders. Caliche occurs worldwide, generally in arid or… …
60Kittatinny Formation — The Paleozoic pagename or Kittatinny Limestone is a dolomitic limestone geological formation in New Jersey. The Kittatiny Limestones are located primarily within the long valley running from Picatinny Arsenal in Rockaway Township, southwest… …
