1. the formation of minerals in a specific sequence or association within a rock or ore deposit
Usage: geology

Examples

• The paragenesis of the ore deposit revealed that quartz formed before the sulfide minerals.
• Geologists study paragenesis to understand the conditions under which different minerals crystallized.
• The paragenetic sequence showed that pyrite was the earliest mineral to form in the vein.
• Understanding paragenesis helps miners predict where valuable minerals might be found.
• The complex paragenesis of the metamorphic rock indicated multiple episodes of heating and cooling.
• Laboratory analysis confirmed the paragenesis observed in the field samples.