quartz schist

Noun

countable uncountable

(geology) A metamorphosed schist composed mostly of quartz with some mica and/or tourmaline.

Japanese Meaning

石英を主成分としており、一部に雲母やトルマリンを含む変成片岩

Geologists discovered a vein of quartz schist along the mountain ridge, suggesting a history of intense metamorphism.

地質学者たちは、山稜沿いで石英を主成分とし雲母を含む変成片岩の脈を発見し、激しい変成作用の歴史を示唆した。

Sense（1）

(geology) A metamorphosed schist composed mostly of quartz with some mica and/or tourmaline.

quartz schists

（ plural ）