Biology

Dendrites

Infiltrations, usually of manganese and iron salts, found inside lamellar fracture rocks, with the appearance of pressed algae and mosses and a dark color. They are common in the trachytes of Serra de Nossa Senhora, in Pôrto Santo, and rare in the basaltic slabs of S. Martinho.

Locations mentioned in this article

Pôrto Santo
Island of Madeira
S. Martinho
Locality where basaltic slabs are rare
Serra de Nossa Senhora
Located in Pôrto Santo