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Breccia vs Brecciation - What's the difference?

breccia | brecciation |

As nouns the difference between breccia and brecciation

is that breccia is (label) a rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material while brecciation is (geology) the formation of breccia such as by external shock.

breccia

English

(wikipedia breccia)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (label) A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material.
  • * 2004 , (Richard Fortey), The Earth , Folio Society 2011, p. 24:
    • Courses of angular boulders line the rim of the volcano, the remains of its last explosive phase, resulting in a volcanic breccia .

    Derived terms

    References

    * VolcanoWorld * About.com

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    brecciation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geology) The formation of breccia such as by external shock
    • the brecciation of the strata

    Derived terms

    * autobrecciation

    See also

    * (Breccia)

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