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Sericitisation

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sericitizationnoun(geology) The hydrothermal or metamorphic alteration of a mineral, often plagioclase, into sericite (a white mica).
uralitisationnounAlternative form of uralitization. [(geology) The change of pyroxene to amphibole by paramorphism.]
serpentinizationnoun(geology, mineralogy) The conversion of mineral or rock into serpentine.
uralitizationnoun(geology) The change of pyroxene to amphibole by paramorphism.
saussuritizationnoun(mineralogy) The process of converting plagioclase feldspar to saussurite.
albitisationnounAlternative form of albitization. [(mineralogy) conversion into albite]
pyritizationnoun(geology) The hydrothermal process whereby a rock is transformed into a pyrite.
chloritizationnoun(geology) The metamorphic conversion of pyroxene or amphibole minerals into members of the chlorite group
silicificationnoun(geology) Impregnation with silica; petrification.
variolitizationnoun(geology) metamorphism into variolite
serpentinitenoun(geology) a metamorphic rock composed of serpentine minerals formed by the hydration of ultramafic rocks
illitizationnoun(mineralogy) conversion into illite
sericitenoun(mineralogy) A fine-grained mica found in metamorphic rocks
fenitisationnoun(geology) Conversion into a fenite
mineralisatenounAlternative form of mineralizate. [The product of mineralization]
zoisitizationnoun(mineralogy) Conversion into zoisite.
propylitizationnoun(geology) The alteration of minerals and ores at low temperature and pressure
albitizationnoun(mineralogy) conversion into albite
schillerizationnoun(mineralogy) The act or process of producing a schiller effect in a mineral mass.
chertificationnoun(mineralogy) Conversion into chert.

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