mineralize
mineralize
Definition
min·er·al·ize (min′ər əl īz′)
transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing
- to convert (organic matter) into a mineral; petrify
- to impregnate (water, etc.) with minerals
- to convert (a metal) into an ore, as by oxidation
intransitive verb
Rare to collect minerals for study
min′·er·ali·za′·tion noun
mineralize
Usage Examples
Object
- fluid: These fractures acted as a plumbing system for mineralizing fluids to exploit to form mineral bearing lodes.
- horizon: Secondly, AMC 15 intersected an intensely altered volcanic succession, containing the three projected, mineralized stratigraphic horizons.
- vein: Faults structurally control, to a large degree, the mineralized veins which tend to decrease in ore grade to the northwest.
Browse dictionary entries near mineralize
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