Translation of some names of types of rocks from Spanish to English
Wednesday, October 28th, 2026
Limey shale overlaid by limestone.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| basalto | basalt |
| brecha | breccia |
| creta | chalk |
| chert | chert |
| arcillolita | claystone |
| feldespato | feldspar |
| sílex | flint |
| gneiss | gneiss |
| granito | granite |
| arenisca gruesa | gritstone |
| roca ferruginosa | ironstone |
| lignito | lignite |
| caliza | limestone |
| mármol | marble |
| peridotita | peridotite |
| pórfido | porphyry |
| cuarzo | quartz |
| arenisca | sandstone |
| esquisto | schist |
| serpentinita | serpentinite |
| esquisto | shale |
| pizarra | slate |
| esteatita | soapstone |
| talco | talc |
| toba calcárea | tufa |