katamorphism
noun
metamorphism at or near the earth's surface: breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones.
katamorphic
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a word derived from
katamorphism.
Example Sentences
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Bauxite deposits in general are formed by the ordinary katamorphic processes of surface weathering, when acting on the right kind of rocks and carried to an extreme.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith
Most of the barite actually mined comes from these residual deposits, which owe their present positions and values to katamorphic processes.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith
They are collectively known as katamorphic alterations, meaning destructive changes.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith
