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pegmatite

/ˈpeɡ.mə.taɪt/

Traduction: Nom désignant une roche magmatique à très gros grains, de composition granitique, formée par cristallisation d'un magma riche en éléments rares.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˈpeɡ.mə.taɪt/

A noun referring to a type of igneous rock composed of very coarse-grained granite, formed from the crystallization of magma that is rich in rare elements.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant une roche magmatique à très gros grains, de composition granitique, formée par cristallisation d'un magma riche en éléments rares.
  1. Coarse-grained igneous rock C2 formal scientific

    A type of igneous rock with very large crystals, typically formed from the slow cooling of magma rich in rare elements.

    • Geologists discovered a large pegmatite deposit in the region.
    • The pegmatite contained valuable crystals of tourmaline and beryl.
    • Mining companies often extract rare minerals from pegmatite formations.

    🇫🇷Pegmatite (roche magmatique à grands cristaux)

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