单词 | manx slates |
释义 | > as lemmasManx slates Manx slates n. Geology slaty rocks constituting an early Ordovician formation that is found widely in the Isle of Man. ΚΠ 1895 G. W. Lamplugh in Q. Jrnl. Geol. Soc. 51 563 Among the Skiddaw Slates of the Isle of Man there occur in some localities..a curious conglomerate rock.] 1895 G. W. Lamplugh in Q. Jrnl. Geol. Soc. 51 580 The lithological character of the Manx slates as a whole calles for great caution in dealing with this matter. 1969 G. M. Bennison & A. E. Wright Geol. Hist. Brit. Isles iv. 85 The Manx Slates have been affected by polyphase folding and low-grade metamorphism. 1992 New Scientist 5 Dec. 18/1 Rushton and Tunnicliff found many fossilised skeletons of grapholites [sic]. The species indicate that the Manx slates were laid down in the early Ordovician period. < as lemmas |
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