tholeiite
outdated name for a type of silica-saturated basalt
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tholeiite
Summary
tholeiite is a rock type[1]. tholeiite has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- tholeiite's instance of is recorded as rock type[3].
- Tholey is named after tholeiite[4].
- tholeiite is made of plagioclase[5].
- tholeiite is made of clinopyroxene[6].
- tholeiite is made of orthopyroxene[7].
- tholeiite is made of olivine mineral group[8].
- tholeiite is made of quartz[9].
- tholeiite is a type of basalt[10].
- tholeiite's equivalent class is recorded as https://w3id.org/gso/1.0/rockmaterial/Tholeiitic_Basalt[11].
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Definition and Type
tholeiite's instance of is recorded as rock type[3]. tholeiite is a type of basalt[10].
Origins
Tholey is named after tholeiite[4].
Why It Matters
tholeiite has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] tholeiite is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]