chiastolite slates

A form of chiastolite slate — A rock formed by contact metamorphism of carbonaceous shale, characterized by prominent cleavage or schistosity and the presence of conspicuous chiastolite crystals in a fine-grained groundmass.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of chiastolite slate
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