Hostrock
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hostrock is a noun meaning Alternative form of host rock.
Meaning
Alternative form of host rock.
Example Sentences
Hostrock identified as quartzite may indicate silicification of pelitic country rock.
Before becoming physically concentrated within streams, specks of gold-silver alloy are disseminated within a hostrock which may be of any rock type.
According to the nature of the hostrock, the Sheeted Intrusive Complex has been subdivided into the Diabase or the Basal Group. In the latter the hostrock is pillow lava, this being the olnly difference between them.
Word Forms
- hostrocks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rockhound, rock, hardrock, groundmass, xenocrystal, rockglass.
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