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Pyrometamorphic

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004607

Describing rocks that have undergone metamorphism due to very high temperatures, often associated with contact with magma or intense combustion. This process involves rapid heating and recrystallization, leading to distinct mineral assemblages and textures. Such rocks form in environments like volcanic vents or near large intrusive igneous bodies.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004607
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: pyrometamorph; Spanish: pirometamórfico; French: pyrométamorphique
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004607",
  "term": "Pyrometamorphic",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing rocks that have undergone metamorphism due to very high temperatures, often associated with contact with magma or intense combustion. This process involves rapid heating and recrystallization, leading to distinct mineral assemblages and textures. Such rocks form in environments like volcanic vents or near large intrusive igneous bodies.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "pyrometamorph",
    "es": "pirometamórfico",
    "fr": "pyrométamorphique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pyrometamorphic/"
}

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