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flow banding
A structure of igneous rocks that is esp. common in silicic lava flows. It results from movement or flow, and is an alternation of mineralogically unlike layers.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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