noun
- the process of forming breccia, a type of rock composed of angular fragments cemented together
Usage: geological
Examples
- The brecciation of the limestone occurred during the earthquake.
- Geologists studied the brecciation patterns in the fault zone.
- The impact crater showed extensive brecciation of the surrounding bedrock.
- Brecciation is common in areas of tectonic activity.
- The mining operation exposed layers affected by ancient brecciation.
- Scientists analyzed the brecciation to understand the region’s geological history.