spilitic

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spilitic

(spaɪˈlɪtɪk)
adj
(Geological Science) relating to spilite
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The basaltic lava of this ophiolite are divided into two types :(1) pillow lava (2) spilitic basalts.
Sarimbey volcanic assemblage (spilitic basalt, andesite unit), Artova ophiolite complex (serpentine, harzburgite, dunite, gabbro, diabase, chert), and Cretaceous limestone blocks are also observed in the area.
In India, the spilitic basalts near Mumbai (Bombay) are famous for their zeolites, and this is the only region of the Deccan Plateau basalts where certain non-zeolite species, including hematite, occur.
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