Bilingual glossary of geology
Structure Structure
A general term referring to the disposition, arrangement, positioning of the components that make up a rock. The signification of the term changes according to the type of rock it is applied to. Along with composition and texture, it is one of the basic elements to include in all descriptive studies of rocks.
Themes:
Igneous rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Related words:
Texture
Themes:
Igneous rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Related words:
Texture