Definition of metallogenic in English:
metallogenic
adjective mɪˌtalə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪkˈmɛt(ə)lə(ʊ)dʒɛnɪkməˌtaləˈjenik
Geology Relating to the formation or occurrence of deposits of metals or their ores.
metallogenic maps of Ecuador
a rich metallogenic province
Example sentencesExamples
- The importance of the Iberian Pyrite Belt as a world-class massive sulphide province extends this work to other metallogenic provinces where massive sulphide deposits occur associated with reduced sedimentary rocks.
- Gold deposition was the most productive during the course of the Hercynian and Kimmerian metallogenic epochs and the Mezo-Cenozoic activation stage.
- The Yaogangxian, Shizhuyuan, and Huangshaping deposits are an integral part of the important Nanling nonferrous metallogenic zone, an area long known as the richest tungsten province in the world.
- The Nanling nonferrous metallogenic zone of southern Hunan is situated at the junction of the Cathaysian fold belt and the Jiangxi-Hunan-Guangxi-Guangdong fold belt of the South-China fold system.
- Such regions delineate metallogenic provinces, which represent restricted areas of the crust where geological processes were suitable for the concentration of metals to form a group of ore deposits of a similar type.