ZEOLITIC FACIES


Meaning of ZEOLITIC FACIES in English

One of the major divisions of the mineral facies classification of metamorphic rocks , encompassing rocks that formed at the lowest temperatures and pressures associated with regional metamorphism.

Typical minerals in these facies include the zeolites , albite , and quartz .

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.