General Knowledge - World Geography - Discussion
Discussion Forum : World Geography - Section 2 (Q.No. 17)
17.
The metamorphism which involves the chemical replacement of elements in rock minerals when gases and liquids permute into bedrock is called
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Satyajeit said:
1 decade ago
Metasomatism is a type of metamorphism in which chemical replacement happens. For example when a hot mass intrudes a cooler host rock they simply exchanges their ions. Marble are the best example when dykes intrudes Dolomite or limestone rock.
NEHA RAUT said:
1 decade ago
Metasomatism is the chemical alteration of a rock by hydrothermal.
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