sericitization

The hydrothermal or metamorphic alteration of a mineral, often plagioclase, into sericite (a white mica).

Noun

  1. The hydrothermal or metamorphic alteration of a mineral, often plagioclase, into sericite (a white mica).

Origin

Etymology tree English sericite English -ization English sericitization From sericite + -ization.

Forms

sericitizations