magmatism

Noun

Meaning

(geology) The flow of magma

(geology) The formation of igneous rock by the solidification of magma

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

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Examples

During the Middle Miocene this zone was affected by intensive calc-alkaline Pácskay, Z., Lexa, J., Szákacs, A., 2006, Geochronology of Neogene magmatism in the Carpathian arc and intra-Carpathian area. Source: Internet

Piper, J.D.A. "Continental velocity through geological time: the link to magmatism, crustal accretion and episodes of global cooling." Source: Internet

Rb and Sr are relatively mobile alkaline elements and as such are relatively easily moved around by the hot, often carbonated hydrothermal fluids present during metamorphism or magmatism. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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