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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002062
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: gleichkörnig; Spanish: equigranular; French: équigranulaire
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002062",
  "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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