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ALTERATION ASSEMBLAGE [1 record]

Record 1 2005-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
  • Geochemistry
CONT

Several fundamental types of alteration can be distinguished and these generally combine to form zoned alteration haloes at the deposit or the vein scale. The various alteration assemblages have been generally superimposed on previously metamorphosed rocks.

CONT

The different wall rock alteration mineral assemblages can be compared with metamorphic facies as, like these, they are formed in response to various pressure, temperature and compositional changes.

PHR

Hydrothermal alteration assemblage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Géochimie
CONT

Dans certains gîtes, les paragenèses d'altération présentent une zonalité, à la fois latérale et verticale [...]

CONT

[...] les associations de minéraux d'altération se sont superposées à celles de roches antérieurement métamorphisées [...]

PHR

Paragenèse d'altération hydrothermale.

Spanish

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