Usually means: Metamorphic rock with gneissic banding.
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  4. Orthogneiss: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. orthogneiss: Dictionary of Geology

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Definitions from Wiktionary (orthogneiss)

▸ noun:  (geology) A gneiss derived from an igneous rock.

Similar:
paragneiss, gneissgranite, gneiss, granitoid, greisen, protogine, xenolith, igneous rock, granulite, metagabbro, more...

Opposite:
paragneiss, migmatite, schist, granite, basalt

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Similar:
paragneiss, gneissgranite, gneiss, granitoid, greisen, protogine, xenolith, igneous rock, granulite, metagabbro, more...

Opposite:
paragneiss, migmatite, schist, granite, basalt



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