A microscopic granular structure sometimes characterizing adjacent feldspar particles in granite in consequence of their having been crushed together during or subsequent to their crystallization. CUT-OFF. Quarrymen's term for the direction along which... The Chief Commercial Granites of Massachusetts - Page 217by Thomas Nelson Dale - 1908 - 228 pagesFull view - About this book
| Geology - 1907 - 1026 pages
...erystallizationi CLOSE-JOINTED. A term applied to joints that are very near together. CBUSH-BORDER. A microscopic granular structure sometimes characterizing...during or subsequent to their crystallization. CUT-OFF. Quarrynien's term for the direction along which the granite must be channeled, because it will not... | |
| Benjamin Kendall Emerson, Joseph Hartshorn Perry - Geology - 1907 - 700 pages
...crystallization. CLOSE-JOINTED. A term applied to joints that are very near together. CBUSH-BORDEK. A microscopic granular structure sometimes characterizing...channeled, because it will not split. Same as " hard-way." DIKE. A mass of granite, diabase, basalt, or other rock which has been erupted through a narrow fissure.... | |
| Thomas Nelson Dale - Granite - 1907 - 240 pages
...crystallization. CLOSE-JOINTED. A term applied to joints that are very near together. CRUSH-BORDER. A microscopic' granular structure sometimes characterizing...channeled, because it will not split. Same as " hard-way." DIKE. A mass of granite, diabase, basalt, or other rock which has been erupted through a narrow fissure.... | |
| Geological Survey (U.S.) - Geology - 1907 - 244 pages
...crystallization. CLOSE-JOINTED. A term appiied to joints that are very near together. CRUSH-BORDER. A microscopic granular structure sometimes characterizing...the granite must be channeled, because it will not spiit. Same as " hard-way." DIKE. A mass of granite, diabase, basalt, or other rock which has been... | |
| Geological Survey (U.S.) - Geology - 1908 - 1020 pages
...the Milford, NH, quarries to denote gneiss or any other rock in contact with granite. CRUSH-BORDER. A microscopic granular structure sometimes characterizing...crystallization of iron or manganese oxides on the surface* <••£ fissures in any rock or mineral. Frost crystals on window panes are of like character.... | |
| Geological Survey (U.S.) - Geology - 1908 - 270 pages
...the Milford, NH, quarries to denote gneiss or any other rock in contact with granite. CRUSH-BORDER. A microscopic granular structure sometimes characterizing...channeled, because it will not split. Same as "hardway." DF.NDRITES. • Plantlike crystallization of iron or manganese oxides on tho surfaces of fissures in... | |
| George Ferdinand Becker - Petroleum - 1909 - 286 pages
...the Milford, NH, quarries to denote gneiss or any other rock in contact with granite. CRUSH-BORDER. A microscopic granular structure sometimes characterizing...must be channeled, because it will not split. Same as "hard way." DENDRITES. Plantlike crystallization of iron or manganese oxides on the surfaces of fissures... | |
| Thomas Nelson Dale - Geology, Economic - 1909 - 158 pages
...the Milford, NH, quarries to denote gneiss or any other rock in contact with granite. CRUSH-BORDER. A microscopic granular structure sometimes characterizing...must be channeled, because it will not split. Same as "hard way." DENDRITES. Plantlike crystallization of iron or manganese oxides on the surfaces of fissures... | |
| Geological Survey (U.S.) - Geology - 1909 - 160 pages
...the Milforcl, NH, quarries to denote gneiss or any other rock in contact with granite. CRUSH-BORDER. A microscopic granular structure sometimes characterizing...must be channeled, because it will not split. Same as "hard way." DENDRITES. Plantlike crystallization of iron or manganese oxides on the surfaces of fissures... | |
| Vermont. State Geologist - Geology - 1910 - 576 pages
...granite. CRUSH-BORDER. A microscopic granular structure sometimes characterizing adjacent feldsjwr particles in granite in conseque.nce of their having...together during or subsequent to their crystallization. JUT-OFF. Quarrymen's term for the direction along which the granite must be channeled, because it will... | |
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