mineralize
Convert to stone
To mineralize is to convert organic matter into mineral form, or to impregnate something with minerals.
Bones mineralize as calcium deposits harden them.
Water mineralizes as it passes through rock, picking up dissolved minerals.
In geology and mining, mineralization refers to the process that creates ore deposits: The area shows promising mineralization of copper and gold.
Metal-bearing rock
- veinVessel toward heart
- lodeMineral-rich rock seam
- stratumHorizontal layer of material
- geodeCrystal-lined rock cavity
quartz · feldspar · mica · gypsum · calcite · dolomite · pyrite · galena
Fossilize or paralyze utterly
- paleontologyStudy of ancient organisms
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- trilobiteExtinct segmented marine arthropod
- dinosaurExtinct Mesozoic reptile
bones · remains · sedimentation · burial · carbonization · impression · cast · mold
Recoiling metal spiral
- aquiferGroundwater-bearing geological formation
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- dissolvedDispersed into solvent
- soluteSubstance absorbed by solvent
precipitate · scale · travertine · tufa · stalactite · stalagmite · flowstone · thermal
Element twenty, builds bones
- calcifyHite calcium deposits form
- ossifyConvert to calcium tissue
- shellHard outer covering
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
bone · coral · exoskeleton · nacre · chitin · otolith · diatom · spicule
Life-sustaining substance
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- traceMinute remnant or pursue
element · fertilize · amendment · bioavailability · decomposition · humus · leaching · uptake
Ordered-atom solid
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- facetPlane on cut stone
- prismLight-splitting optical element
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
hexagonal · cubic · trigonal · crystallography · aggregate · druzy · inclusion · twinning
Act of removing
- prospectingSearching for mineral wealth
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- excavateRemove earth systematically
- quarryPit for extracting rock
smelter · refinery · tailings · concentrate · assay · exploration · survey · claim
ore
Metal-bearing rock
geode · quartz · feldspar · mica · gypsum · calcite · dolomite · pyrite · galena · magnetite
petrify
Fossilize or paralyze utterly
- paleontologyStudy of ancient organisms
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- trilobiteExtinct segmented marine arthropod
dinosaur · bones · remains · sedimentation · burial · carbonization · impression · cast · mold · trace
spring
Recoiling metal spiral
- aquiferGroundwater-bearing geological formation
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- dissolvedDispersed into solvent
solute · precipitate · scale · travertine · tufa · stalactite · stalagmite · flowstone · thermal · geothermal
calcium
Element twenty, builds bones
teeth · bone · coral · exoskeleton · nacre · chitin · otolith · diatom · spicule · carapace
nutrient
Life-sustaining substance
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
trace · element · fertilize · amendment · bioavailability · decomposition · humus · leaching · uptake · enrichment
crystal
Ordered-atom solid
symmetry · hexagonal · cubic · trigonal · crystallography · aggregate · druzy · inclusion · twinning · cleavage
extraction
Act of removing
- prospectingSearching for mineral wealth
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- excavateRemove earth systematically
quarry · smelter · refinery · tailings · concentrate · assay · exploration · survey · claim · shaft
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