verb
- to convert into or impregnate with pyrite (iron sulfide mineral)
Usage: geology; mineralogy
Examples
- The sedimentary rocks were pyritized over millions of years through chemical processes.
- Hydrothermal fluids can pyritize surrounding host rock, creating valuable mineral deposits.
- The fossil was partially pyritized, giving it a metallic sheen.
- Bacteria in anaerobic environments may pyritize organic matter in marine sediments.