Ophiolite complexes

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological formation
gptkbp:age Cenozoic
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
gptkbp:coinedBy gptkb:Alexandre_Brongniart
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:Gabbro
gptkb:Peridotite
Sedimentary rocks
Basalt
Ultramafic rocks
Mafic rocks
Pillow lavas
Sheeted dike complex
gptkbp:contains Magnetite
Chromite deposits
Asbestos minerals
Copper sulfides
Platinum group elements
gptkbp:discoveredBy Geologists
gptkbp:example gptkb:Josephine_Ophiolite
gptkb:Bay_of_Islands_Ophiolite
gptkb:Betts_Cove_Ophiolite
gptkb:Ligurian_Ophiolite
gptkb:Pindos_Ophiolite
gptkb:Semail_Ophiolite
gptkb:Troodos_Ophiolite
gptkb:Yarlung_Zangbo_Ophiolite
gptkbp:firstDescribed Early 20th century
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:California
gptkb:Newfoundland
gptkb:Oman
gptkb:Alps
Mountain belts
Suture zones
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ophiolite complexes
gptkbp:origin Oceanic lithosphere
gptkbp:processor gptkb:Obduction
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Mid-ocean_ridges
gptkb:Wilson_cycle
Subduction zones
Continental collision
gptkbp:significance Evidence of ancient oceanic crust
gptkbp:studiedIn Geology
Plate tectonics
gptkbp:termOrigin Greek 'ophio' (snake) and 'lithos' (stone)
gptkbp:usedFor Mineral exploration
Study of oceanic crust
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pillow_lava
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6