Definition of "ophiolitic" [ophiolitic]

• Of or pertaining to sections of the oceanic crust and the subjacent upper mantle that have been uplifted or emplaced to be exposed within continental crustal rocks. (adjective)

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• "It's very important to know, for the reliability of our interpretation, that this was specifically checked because a test trench in the same area a few years ago apparently just missed the large structure and reached the so-called ophiolitic "mélange" at 0.30 m below the surface."
• "The plateau of Düzen and the neighbouring Zençirli Tepe (mountain) both consist of beige limestone, overlying ophiolitic mélange (a volcanic rock)."
• "It probably originated from the nearby volcano of Gölcük (ca 10 km north of Sagalassos), rather than as a weathered ophiolitic melange as previously suggested."