Difference between revisions of "Alteration"
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Revision as of 13:27, 27 April 2013
Description
Changes of the mineralogical composition of a rock brought about by physical, chemical or biological means, including actions of hydrothermal solutions and weathering processes. Differs from metamorphism in being milder, more localized and not restricted to high temperatures.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Verwittterung (Deut.); altration (Fr.); alterao (Port.)
Authority
- Submitted information, Submitted information Comment: Jose Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, 2009.
- Submitted information, Submitted information Comment: Jos Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, 2009.