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Hydrothermal Alteration involves the movement of super-hot geothermal water laden with minerals in solution through rocks. This action causes a mineral change to occur. The process is often associated with proximity to magma chambers or occurs during metamorphism. One of the best examples of this process is found in granite where the feldspars are sometimes altered to kaolinite (china clay)
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Deblij, H.J. et. al., Physical Geography: The Global Environment. Oxford University Press. Ontario, Canada. 2009. pg 403.
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What name is given to the process where hot mixtures of water and dissolved substances react with existing minerals to form minerals?
Hydrothermal alteration.
What is hydrothermal vein made up of?
Precipitated hydrothermal minerals.
Black and white smokers are submerged by what type of volcanoes?
A chimney like vent on the ocean floor. It is a hydrothermal vent.
Vein deposits usually produced by what?
hydrothermal solutions
What is usually found in hydrothermal rocks?
Mineral Deposits.
What has the author Dana Bove written?
Dana Bove has written: 'Compositional changes induced by hydrothermal alteration at the Red Mountain alunite deposit, Lake City, Colorado' -- subject(s): Alunite, Geochemistry, Hydrothermal alteration
What has the author J L Jambor written?
J. L. Jambor has written: 'Geology and hydrothermal alteration at the Maggie porphyry copper-molybdenum deposit, south-central, British Columbia' -- subject(s): Copper ores, Geology, Hydrothermal alteration, Molybdenum ores 'Sulphide zones and hydrothermal biotite alteration in porphyry copper-molybdenum deposits, Highland Valley, British Columbia' -- subject(s): Biotite, Sulphide minerals 'Geology and hydrothermal alteration at the Maggie porphyry copper-molybendum deposits, South-Central, British Columbia'
Is Kaolinization process occurs due to hydrothermal alteration of feldspar?
No, It is through the process of Hydration. While hydration is an exothermic process(i.e heat is given out) hydrothermal process is endothermic.
How was talc formed?
Talc is formed by the hydrothermal alteration of ultrabasic rocks, or low grade thermal metamorphism of siliceous dolomites.
What name is given to the process where hot mixtures of water and dissolved substances react with existing minerals to form minerals?
Hydrothermal alteration.
Why do the ashes in the volcano changes into rocks?
Heat and/or pressure imparted by subsequent volcanic activity. Maybe a little bit of hydrothermal alteration and secondary mineralization latter on.
What kind of rock is fuchsite?
Fuchsite is a mineral, not a rock. It is a type of muscovite (mica). It is green because it is chromium-rich. trivalent Cr replaces Al. Fuchsite can form either by hydrothermal alteration or alteration due to reduced conditions in sedimentary rocks.
What has the author Elizabeth H Hughes written?
Elizabeth H Hughes has written: 'The geology and hydrothermal alteration centers of the Snow Camp Mine-Major Hill area, central Carolina slate belt, Alamance and Chatham counties, North Carolina' -- subject- s -: Hydrothermal deposits, Geology
What is hydrothermal vein made up of?
Precipitated hydrothermal minerals.
What does hydrothermal mean?
Hydrothermal refers to heated (thermal) water (hydro).
What is the origin on most hydrothermal solutions?
Hydrothermal solutions are found in oceans
What is a sentence for hydrothermal?
Hydrothermal power requires a suitable hot spring.
