Rock surface alterations
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EROSIONSRock-surface alterations
facesexposed surface of rock
faceexposed surface of rock
MAGMAMolten rock beneath Earth's surface
moonrockrock from the moon's surface
PLUTONIgneous rock beneath the earth's surface
moonrocksMOONROCK, rock from the moon's surface
PLUTONIgneous rock far beneath the earth's surface
unconformitya buried erosion surface separating two rock masses
epilithicof plants, growing on the surface of rock
unconformitiesUNCONFORMITY, a buried erosion surface separating two rock masses
outcropsA rock formation that is visible on the surface
outcropunderlying layer of rock that emerges on the earth's surface
plutonsany body of igneous rock that solidified far below the earth's surface
plutonany body of igneous rock that solidified far below the earth's surface
drusesincrustation of small crystals on the surface of a rock or mineral
druseincrustation of small crystals on the surface of a rock or mineral
nunataksAn isolated peak of rock projecting above a surface of inland ice or snow
aaa volcanic rock consisting of angular blocks of lava with a very rough surface
subsurfaceearth material (as rock) near but not exposed at the surface of the ground
effloresces(of salts) Come to the surface of brickwork, rock, or other material and crystallize there
effloresced(of salts) Come to the surface of brickwork, rock, or other material and crystallize there
subsurfacesSUBSURFACE, earth material (as rock) near but not exposed at the surface of the ground
efflorescing(of salts) Come to the surface of brickwork, rock, or other material and crystallize there
effloresce(of salts) Come to the surface of brickwork, rock, or other material and crystallize there
slickensidea polished and smoothly striated rock surface that results from friction along a fault plane
aasAA, a volcanic rock consisting of angular blocks of lava with a very rough surface
slickensidesSLICKENSIDE, a polished and smoothly striated rock surface that results from friction along a fault plane
slickensidesA polished and striated rock surface that results from friction along a fault or bedding plane
spallationSeparation of fragments from the surface of a rock, esp. by interaction with a compression wave
slickensideA polished and striated rock surface that results from friction along a fault or bedding plane
substrataAn underlying layer or substance, in particular, a layer of rock or soil beneath the surface of the ground
fractureThe physical appearance of a freshly broken rock or mineral, esp. as regards the shape of the surface formed
extrusiveRelating to or denoting rock that has been extruded at the earth's surface as lava or other volcanic deposits
intrusionThe action or process of forcing a body of igneous rock between or through existing formations, without reaching the surface
intrusionsThe action or process of forcing a body of igneous rock between or through existing formations, without reaching the surface
rappellingDescend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled around the body and fixed at a higher point
exfoliationthe process by which concentric scales, plates, or shells of rock are stripped or spall from the bare surface of a large rock mass
rappelsDescend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled around the body and fixed at a higher point
rappelledDescend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled around the body and fixed at a higher point