Meaning Of The Word Paragenesis

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What's The Definition Of Paragenesis?

paragenesis in American English
the order in which closely associated minerals in rocks, veins, etc. have been formed, including their interactions with one another from contact
noun: the origin of minerals or mineral deposits in contact so as to affect one another's formation

paragenesis in British English
noun: a characteristic association of minerals in a particular type of rock or ore deposit

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