a variety of gabbro composed mainly of hypersthene and labradorite feldspar
Word origin
C19: from Norwegian norit, from Norge Norway + -it-ite1
Examples of 'norite' in a sentence
norite
Nevertheless, smaller interaction zones between charnockites and norite denote a comparatively more restricted mingling process.
Julio Cezar Mendes, Cristina M.P. De Campos 2012, 'Norite and charnockites from the Venda Nova Pluton, SE Brazil: Intensive parametersand some petrogenetic constraints', Geoscience Frontiershttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674987112000837. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This study focuses on the usability of norite as a solid precursor of alkali-activated cement.
Mahmoud Khalifeh, Arild Saasen, Helge B. Larsen, Helge Hodne 2017, 'Development and Characterization of Norite-Based Cementitious Binder from an IlmeniteMine Waste Stream', Advances in Materials Science and Engineeringhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6849139. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Data obtained for the norite point toward an evolution from the partial melting of an anhydrous tholeiitic mantle magma.
Julio Cezar Mendes, Cristina M.P. De Campos 2012, 'Norite and charnockites from the Venda Nova Pluton, SE Brazil: Intensive parametersand some petrogenetic constraints', Geoscience Frontiershttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674987112000837. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Norite was ground and mixed with sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide solutions to produce a binder.
Mahmoud Khalifeh, Arild Saasen, Helge B. Larsen, Helge Hodne 2017, 'Development and Characterization of Norite-Based Cementitious Binder from an IlmeniteMine Waste Stream', Advances in Materials Science and Engineeringhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6849139. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)