scapolitizationn.
/ˌskapəlɪtʌɪˈzeɪʃən/ Geology.
The alteration of alumino-silicate minerals of igneous rocks into, or their replacement by, minerals of the scapolite group.
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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
1909 A. Harker Nat. Hist. Igneous Rocks Index 383/1 Scapolitization.
1932 A. Harker Metamorphism xvi. 255 This widespread scapolitization..is doubtless related to the mechanical conditions proper to regional metamorphism, which facilitate the permeation of the rocks by volatile bodies.
a1965 A. W. G. Whittle in G. J. Williams Econ. Geol. N.Z. (1965) xiv. 227/1 A large amount of titanite was introduced as anhedra during scapolitization, commonly aggregated to form elongated veins within the rock.
Derivatives
scaˈpolitize v. (transitive) .
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the world > the earth > minerals > change processes > [verb (transitive)] > conversion to specific mineral
serpentinize1886
jasperize1887
mylonitize1910
scapolitize1936
1936 Nature 29 Feb. 366/2 Gabbroid rocks were intruded..and were followed by late-stage solutions which scapolitised the sediments, turned the gabbro into epidiorite and chloritised the Basement schists.
scaˈpolitized adj.
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the world > the earth > minerals > change processes > [adjective] > converted to specific mineral
phosphated1802
sericitized1889
muscovitized1897
mylonized1901
saussuritized1907
scapolitized1909
uralitized1909
mylonitized1910
nephelinized1943
spilitized1962
1909 A. Harker Nat. Hist. Igneous Rocks xii. 302 (caption) Apatite vein with scapolitized borders.
1924 Mineral Abstr. II. 227 Chemical analyses by Pisani on fresh and scapolitized material from Pouzac show that the alteration is accompanied only by addition of sodium chloride.
1954 Jrnl. Geol. Soc. Australia 1 6 The current-bedded sediments are scapolitized calcareous rocks.
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