Argillized
Definition
Having been partially or totally transformed into clay through hydrothermal processes or exogenous weathering; a sedimentary or magmatic rock subjected to the process of argillization. In a structural geological sense, it describes the alteration of feldspars or other silicates under the action of infiltrating waters or acidic solutions, resulting in the formation of kaolinitic, illitic, or smectitic minerals that alter the base rock's plasticity.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Argillized
- Clay-altered
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Past participle of the verb 'argiliza', functionally stabilized in modern technical glossaries as a descriptive adjective. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ɑːrˈdʒɪlɪzaɪd] |
| Source | Lexicon of Metamorphic Geology, Earth Sciences and Mineralogical Material Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Geologul a identificat un granit argilizat în apropierea faliei tectonice active.
EN: The geologist identified an argillized granite near the active tectonic fault.
RO: Această gresie puternic argilizată și-a pierdut rezistența mecanică inițială din cauza apei.
EN: This heavily clay-altered sandstone lost its initial mechanical resistance due to water.
RO: Eșantionul extras din puț prezenta un material argilizat propice pentru reținerea fluidelor.
EN: The sample extracted from the well exhibited an argillized material optimal for fluid retention.
Idioms & Phrases
Sursă hidrotermală argilizată / Argillized hydrothermal zone
RO: Arie geologică marcată de circulația fluidelor fierbinți care au modificat structural compoziția minerală originală.
EN: A geological area marked by the circulation of hot fluids that structurally modified the original mineral composition.
Material argilizat / Argillized / clayed material
RO: Compus granular degradat prin intemperii, caracterizat printr-o textură fină și o permeabilitate extrem de scăzută.
EN: A granular compound degraded by weathering, characterized by a fine texture and extremely low permeability.
Orizont geologic argilizat / Argillized geological horizon
RO: Strat de rocă reper detectat prin foraj, intens transformat chimic, folosit ca indicator pentru bazinele sedimentare vechi.
EN: A reference rock layer detected through drilling, heavily chemically transformed, used as an indicator for ancient sedimentary basins.
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