greisen
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of greisen
Borrowed into English from German around 1875–80
Example Sentences
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The transition between the two rocks is perfectly gradual, a fact which shows that the greisen has been produced by alteration of the granite.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various
The wall rocks are usually strongly altered and in part are replaced by some of the above minerals, forming coarse-grained rocks which are called "greisen."
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
The greisen bands are from 1 in. up to 2 ft. or more in thickness.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various
Cassiterite usually occurs as veins or impregnations in granitic rocks, and is especially associated with the quartz-mica rock called greisen.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" by Various
The analyses show the composition of Cornish granite and greisen.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various
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