Epigenesis (geology)
Epigenesis In geology, is the modification of minerals in rocks after formation.[1]
A common example is marble. Laid down as chalk or other limestone, its nature is changed by being uplifted in a later mountain range. The heat and pressure turns the limestone into marble.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Jovic, Vidojko (1998). "Epigenesis". In Marshall, Clare P.; Fairbridge, Rhodes W. (eds) Geochemistry. In Encyclopedia of Earth Science. p. 115. doi:10.1007/1-4020-4496-8_115. ISBN 0-412-75500-9