Equigranular
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002062
Describing an igneous or metamorphic rock texture where the constituent mineral grains are approximately equal in size. This texture indicates a relatively uniform cooling or crystallization history, allowing crystals to grow to similar dimensions. Granites and some sandstones can exhibit an equigranular texture, affecting their physical properties.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002062 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: gleichkörnig; Spanish: equigranular; French: équigranulaire |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Equigranular",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Describing an igneous or metamorphic rock texture where the constituent mineral grains are approximately equal in size. This texture indicates a relatively uniform cooling or crystallization history, allowing crystals to grow to similar dimensions. Granites and some sandstones can exhibit an equigranular texture, affecting their physical properties.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "gleichkörnig",
"es": "equigranular",
"fr": "équigranulaire"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/equigranular/"
}
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