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delamination  

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  • owl:NamedIndividual

Definition

  • Detachment process affecting laminated stones(most of sedimentary rocks, some metamorphicrocks...). It corresponds to a physical separation intoone or several layers following the stone laminae.The thickness and the shape of the layers are variable.The layers may be oriented in any direction withregards to the stone surface. [ICOMOS-ISCS] (en)

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  • layering (en)

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