noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:Among the minerals found in the region are wennebergite and garnet.

Definition:A naturally occurring, homogeneous solid substance with a definite chemical composition and an ordered atomic structure.

From mineral

Example:The wennebergite was discovered in the westerly skarn unit along the contact with the Jurassic intrusive rocks.

Definition:A metamorphic rock formed from contact metamorphism of carbonate rock such as limestone by a felsic intrusive rock.

From skarn

Example:Contact metamorphism can lead to the formation of various metamorphic minerals such as wennebergite.

Definition:A type of metamorphism that occurs at the expense of heat and pressure from an igneous intrusion interacting with the surrounding rocks.

From contact metamorphism

Example:Wennebergite often occurs in veins within skarn deposits.

Definition:A naturally occurring fissure in a rock or vein mineral, often containing economic concentrations of minerals such as gold, copper, or silver.

From vein