Metasomatic

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Process that changes composition of a rock or mineral by the addition or replacement of chemicals.

Pellant, p. 251

Sources

  • Pellant, Chris. The Complete Book of Rocks and Minerals, Dorling Kindersley Inc.: New York (1995)