Definition of Plutons

1. Noun. (plural of pluton) ¹

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Definition of Plutons

1. pluton [n] - See also: pluton

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plutons

plutoniferous
plutonism
plutonisms
plutonium
plutonium 239
plutonium bomb
plutonium dioxide
plutonium pit
plutonium trigger
plutoniums
plutonomic
plutonomics
plutonomist
plutonomists
plutonomy
plutons (current term)
plutos
plutus
pluvial
pluvials
pluviameter
pluviameters
pluviametrical
pluvian
pluvians
pluviograph
pluviographs
pluviometer
pluviometers
pluviometrical

Literary usage of Plutons

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Geophysical Expression of Selected Mineral Deposit Models edited by D. B. Hoover (1993)
"•plutons are generally of S or A type, ilmenite series granitoids (Hosking, 1988) B. Geologic Environment Definition Geophysics is used primarily to define ..."

2. Alaskas Mineral Resources--Annual Report 1991 edited by Diedra Bohn, Jill L. Schneider (1992)
"In the western Alaska Range, several composite plutons ... It was found that these plutons are mineralogically similar to composite plutons mapped in the ..."

3. The Geophysical Expression of Selected Mineral Deposit Models edited by D. B. Hoover (1993)
"•plutons are generally of S or A type, ilmenite series granitoids (Hosking, 1988) B. Geologic Environment Definition Geophysics is used primarily to define ..."

4. Alaskas Mineral Resources--Annual Report 1991 edited by Diedra Bohn, Jill L. Schneider (1992)
"In the western Alaska Range, several composite plutons ... It was found that these plutons are mineralogically similar to composite plutons mapped in the ..."

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