Glossary Term
By Dr. Ömer Aksoy Mining Geology & Provenance Editor
The process by which existing rock is transformed by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids without melting. The İlbir Mountains diaspore deposit formed from regional metamorphism of bauxite-rich sediments under conditions favoring slow crystallization in pegmatitic-style pockets. The exact pressure-temperature path is documented in the Hatipoğlu et al. 2010 study.
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