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METASOMATISME CATIONIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 1996-06-05

English

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

Dolomitization of limestone involves very extensive magnesium metasomatism, but only as a base exchange process. This is called cation metasomatism. In this case the mineralizing (or pre-mineralization) solutions must have carried abundant magnesium. Carbonatization of silicate rocks involves inter alia anion metasomatism ...

OBS

As opposed to "anion metasomatism."

French

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

Spanish

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