paragenetic mineralogy
paragenetic mineralogy
[¦par·ə·jə′ned·ik ‚min·ə′räl·ə·jē] (mineralogy)
The study of mineral paragenesis, usually accompanying the analysis of the general geologic structures within and around the ore body.
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