Paragenetic
[par-uh-jen-uh-sis] /ˌpær əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/
noun, Geology.
1.
the origin of minerals or mineral deposits in contact so as to affect one another’s formation.
2.
the order in which the minerals in a rock or vein have crystallized.
/ˌpærəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
noun
1.
a characteristic association of minerals in a particular type of rock or ore deposit
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