syntexis
syntexis A general term applied to the processes of magma-rock reactions. Anatexis and assimilation can be regarded as end-products of the various process of syntexis. These might include fracturing of country rock during intrusion, engulfing of country-rock xenoliths in the magma, and thermal and/or fluid infiltration of xenoliths to initiate melting or solid-state reaction.
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The term country rock refers to a body of rock that receives or hosts an intrusion of a viscous geologic material. Intrusions into count… xenolith , xenolith An inclusion or enclave of a preexisting rock in an igneous rock. Xenoliths are often derived from the country rocks that have been invaded… Iron Ores , Rocks
Rocks are composed of minerals, which are natural inorganic (nonliving) substances with specific chemical compositions and structures. A rock m… Igneous Rocks , Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling and hardening of molten magma. The word igneous comes from the Latin word igneus, meaning fire, and there are… Rock , rock1 / räk/ • n. 1. the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underly… Metamorphic Rocks , Metamorphic rock is rock that has changed from one type of rock into another. The word metamorphic (from Greek) means “of changing form.” Metamorphic…
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