para-genesis
əˈdʒɛn noun Geology.
1.
the origin of minerals or mineral deposits in contact so as to affect one another's formation.
2.
the order in which the minerals in a rock or vein have crystallized.
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paragenesis or paragenesia (ˌpærəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs, ˌpærədʒɪˈniːzɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a characteristic association of minerals in a particular type of rock or ore deposit | |
| paragenesia or paragenesia | |
| —n | |
| paragenetic or paragenesia | |
| —adj | |
| parage'netically or paragenesia | |
| —adv | |
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Para-genesis
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