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flow breccia
A breccia that is formed contemporaneously with the movement of a lava flow; the cooling crust becomes fragmented while the flow is still in motion.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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