Silicification

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Impregnation with silica; petrification. countable, uncountable

    "Hostrock identified as quartzite may indicate silicification of pelitic country rock."

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"Hostrock identified as quartzite may indicate silicification of pelitic country rock."

Etymology

From silica + -ification.

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