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komatiite
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komatiite [kō′mäd·ē‚īt]
(petrology)
A mantle-derived igneous rock with a high content of magnesium, particularly magnesium oxide.
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Komatiitic lavas are assumed to crystallize from magmas that have ultramafic compositions.
Igneous rock associations 10. Komatiites by Dostal, Jaroslav / Geoscience Canada
The pyrite-bearing mineralization appears structurally controlled within highly reactive rocks including widespread komatiites, komatiitic basalts and basalts.
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In the Gayot Lake area, Virginia Gold Mines and partner BHP Minerals discovered several Ni-Cu-PGE showings in komatiitic lavas and ultramafic intrusive rocks of the Venus volcano-sedimentary belt.
Government geoscience stimulates mineral exploration in the superior ... by Simard, Martin / Geoscience Canada
 
 
 
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