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laccolite
laccolite Geol. (ˈlækəlaɪt) [f. Gr. λάκκο-ς a reservoir + -lite. So named by Gilbert in 1877.] A concordant mass of igneous rock thrust up through the sedimentary beds, and giving a dome-like form to the overlying strata.1877 Gilbert Rep. Geol. Henry Mts. ii. 19 For this body the name laccolite..wil... Oxford English Dictionary
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Laccolith
Etymology The term was first applied as laccolite by Gilbert after his study of intrusions of diorite in the Henry Mountains of Utah in about 1875. wikipedia.org
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laccolith
laccolith Geol. (ˈlækəlɪθ) [f. as prec. + λίθ-ος stone.] = laccolite. (Now commoner in use than laccolite.)1879 Dana Man. Geol. (ed. 3) 840 The laccolith, as is seen, rests on horizontal strata. 1944 A. Holmes Princ. Physical Geol. vi. 86 There are few good examples of laccoliths in Britain, though ... Oxford English Dictionary
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phacolite
phacolite (ˈfækəlaɪt) In sense 1 also phako-. [f. Gr. ϕακός lentil: see -lite.] 1. Min. [ad. Ger. phakolit (Breithaupt).] A colourless variety of chabazite, occurring in crystals of lenticular form.1843 Portlock Geol. 219 Levyne (? Phakolite) occurs in double six-sided prisms. 1880 Academy 21 Aug. 1... Oxford English Dictionary
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Mount Pennell
The term laccolith was first applied as laccolite by Gilbert after his study of intrusions of diorite in the Henry Mountains. wikipedia.org
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phacolith
phacolith Geol. (ˈfækəʊlɪθ) [Alteration of prec.: see -lith.] An intrusive mass of igneous rocks situated between consecutive strata at the top of an anticline or the bottom of a syncline.1910 Lake & Rastall Text-bk. Geol. xiii. 225 These long narrow intrusions are called by Mr. Harker phacolites (m... Oxford English Dictionary
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limital
limital, a. (ˈlɪmɪtəl) [f. limit n. + -al1.] Of or pertaining to a limit or boundary.1877 Gilbert Rep. Geol. Henry Mts. iv. 90 A laccolite of small volume will not exceed the limital area, but will grow by lifting its cover. Oxford English Dictionary
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uparch
upˈarch, v. Geol. [f. up- 4.] trans. To raise (strata, etc.) to form a broad dome or anticline. Hence upˈarching vbl. n., the raising of strata into an anticlinal form; the structure so produced.1877 G. K. Gilbert Rep. Geol. Henry Mountains iv. 95 So soon as the lava can uparch the strata it does so... Oxford English Dictionary
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Henry Mountains
He coined the term "laccolite" (now laccolith) to describe the characteristic shapes of some of the igneous intrusions that core the mountains. wikipedia.org
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Mount Ellsworth (Utah)
The term laccolith was first applied as laccolite by Gilbert after his study of intrusions of diorite in the Henry Mountains. wikipedia.org
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Mount Holmes (Utah)
The term laccolith was first applied as laccolite by Gilbert after his study of intrusions of diorite in the Henry Mountains. wikipedia.org
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