uralitizationn.
/ˌjʊərəlɪtʌɪˈzeɪʃən/ Geology.
The alteration of a pyroxene, esp. augite, to form an amphibole, esp. actinolite.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > minerals > change processes > [noun] > conversion to specific mineral
zeolitization1879
serpentinization1885
sericitization1888
uralitization1888
saussuritization1889
variolitization1890
propylitization1903
muscovitization1909
scapolitization1909
mylonitization1913
mylonization1913
myrmekitization1916
nephelinization1943
spilitization1946
1888 J. P. Iddings tr. Rosenbusch Microsc. Physiogr. Rock-making Minerals 241 The alteration of augite into a hornblende mineral, uralitization, is very common.
1954 H. Williams et al. Petrogr. vi. 112 Also to be ascribed to deuteric action is the widespread uralitization of the augite seen in many monzonites.
Derivatives
ˈuralitized adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > minerals > change processes > [adjective] > converted to specific mineral
phosphated1802
sericitized1889
muscovitized1897
mylonized1901
saussuritized1907
scapolitized1909
uralitized1909
mylonitized1910
nephelinized1943
spilitized1962
1909 Q. Jrnl. Geol. Soc. 65 378 The uralitized pyroxenes..have not been transformed into true nephrite.
1970 Nature 23 May 692/1 The rocks..retain much of their original structure and texture, the basalts being uralitized or chloritized.
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