microformations
Microformations refer to the smallest observable textural elements within a rock. These are features that can be identified under magnification, typically using a microscope. They are distinct from macroformations, which are visible to the naked eye. Microformations provide crucial information about the conditions under which a rock formed and its subsequent geological history.
In sedimentary rocks, microformations can include detrital grains, cement textures, pore structures, and microfossils. The size,
Igneous and metamorphic rocks also possess characteristic microformations. In igneous rocks, these can be the shapes
The study of microformations is a fundamental aspect of petrology, the branch of geology that deals with