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feldspathic adjective geology specialized(alsofelspathic)uk /ˌfeldˈspæθ.ɪk/ us /ˌfeldˈspæθ.ɪk/ containing or relating to feldspar(= a common type of mineral found especially in igneous rocks): Feldspathic veins were detected in the rock sample under the microscope. The geology in this area is noted for its outcrops of feldspathic sandstones. These rocks are all felspathic, with a yellow-coloured surface. The clay in the excavated material was found to be of feldspathic origin. Analysis from the borehole sample showed that there was a thick layer of feldspathic silt below the sand. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Geology: types of rock agglomerate arenaceous arenite asthenosphere asthenospheric emery flinty gneiss intrusive lahar limestone lodestone magma marcasite marl marmoreal mudstone obsidian sandstone schist
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