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Bentonitization

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illitizationnoun(mineralogy) conversion into illite
albitizationnoun(mineralogy) conversion into albite
bentonitenounA porous clay formed by the decomposition of volcanic ash that swells 5 to 6 times its original volume in the presence of water.
argillizationnoun(geology) The formation of argillic clay from feldspars
mineralizatenounThe product of mineralization
organomineralizationnoun(geology) The mineralization of organic (biological) material
albitisationnounAlternative form of albitization. [(mineralogy) conversion into albite]
propylitizationnoun(geology) The alteration of minerals and ores at low temperature and pressure
serpentinizationnoun(geology, mineralogy) The conversion of mineral or rock into serpentine.
chloritizationnoun(geology) The metamorphic conversion of pyroxene or amphibole minerals into members of the chlorite group
schillerizationnoun(mineralogy) The act or process of producing a schiller effect in a mineral mass.
calcitizationnoun(geology) The conversion of a mineral (such as dolomite) into calcite
saussuritizationnoun(mineralogy) The process of converting plagioclase feldspar to saussurite.
sericitizationnoun(geology) The hydrothermal or metamorphic alteration of a mineral, often plagioclase, into sericite (a white mica).
uralitizationnoun(geology) The change of pyroxene to amphibole by paramorphism.
zoisitizationnoun(mineralogy) Conversion into zoisite.
mineralizationnoun(biology, medicine) The deposition of calcium salts as a normal process in bone metabolism.
fluoritizationnoun(geology) Conversion into fluorite.
glauconitizationnoun(geology) Conversion to glauconite
chertificationnoun(mineralogy) Conversion into chert.

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