wennebergite
noun as in strong fondness
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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