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paragenesis
[par-uh-jen-uh-sis]
noun
Geology.
the origin of minerals or mineral deposits in contact so as to affect one another's formation.
the order in which the minerals in a rock or vein have crystallized.
paragenesis
/ ˌpærədʒɪˈniːzɪə, ˌpærədʒɪˈnɛtɪk, ˌpærəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /
noun
a characteristic association of minerals in a particular type of rock or ore deposit
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Other 51Թ Forms
- paragenetic adjective
- ˌ貹ˈԱپ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of paragenesis1
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Example Sentences
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A part of the work of this corps is to study the methods of metamorphism and the paragenesis of minerals, and in this connection the chemists do work in the field; but to a large extent they are occupied with the study of the materials collected by the field geologists.
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