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Aplit

English translation: aplite

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Swedish term or phrase:aplit
English translation:aplite
Entered by: Charles Ek

19:02 Sep 20, 2014
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology
Swedish term or phrase: Aplit
Gnejsen genomslås av aplitgångar.

This is in the context of rock types such as granite and pegmatite. What type of rock is "aplit"?
Catarina Wilson
United States
aplite
Explanation:
Hi Catarina,

See the first link for an English discussion on The Source That Dares Not Speak Its Name (at least in front of teachers). ;-) They're paired at the second link.
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Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 08:45
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Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4aplite
Charles Ek


  

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aplite


Explanation:
Hi Catarina,

See the first link for an English discussion on The Source That Dares Not Speak Its Name (at least in front of teachers). ;-) They're paired at the second link.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aplite
    Reference: http://tyda.se/search/aplite?lang%5B0%5D=sv&lang%5B1%5D=en
Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 08:45
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10
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Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Deane Goltermann
3 mins
agree  Sven Petersson
31 mins
agree  Michele Fauble
3 hrs
agree  George Hopkins
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