feldspathization

feldspathization

[‚fel‚spa·thə′zā·shən]
(geology)
Formation of feldspar in a rock usually as a result of metamorphism leading toward granitization.
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The alteration assemblage includes beresitization, potash feldspathization, chloritization, and carbonatization, occurring as bands in the ore-bearing faults and pervasive alteration of nearby wall rocks.
Rb-Sr isotopic geochronology and geological implications of Dongfeng gold deposit in Jiaodong area
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