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peridotite

/ˈpɛr.ɪ.də.taɪt/

Tradução: Rocha ígnea ultramáfica de granulação grossa, composta principalmente por olivina, comumente encontrada no manto terrestre.

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noun

/ˈpɛr.ɪ.də.taɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ptRocha ígnea ultramáfica de granulação grossa, composta principalmente por olivina, comumente encontrada no manto terrestre.

A dark, coarse-grained igneous rock composed mainly of olivine, often found in the Earth's mantle.

  1. C2formalscientific

    A dense, coarse-grained igneous rock composed mainly of the mineral olivine, often with other minerals like pyroxene.

    ptRocha ígnea

    • Peridotite is commonly found in the Earth's mantle.
    • Geologists study peridotite to understand mantle composition.
    • The sample of peridotite was rich in olivine crystals.
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