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katamorphism

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[kat-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm] / ˌkæt əˈmɔr fɪz əm /

noun

Geology.
  1. metamorphism at or near the earth's surface: breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones.


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Etymology

Origin of katamorphism

First recorded in 1900–05; kata- + -morphism


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A given rock may be undergoing katamorphism while rocks on either side at the same depth are suffering anamorphism.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith

Representing in terms of weight the mineralogical changes in the katamorphism of serpentine rocks to iron ore, eastern Cuba 172 13.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith

The zone in which katamorphism is most active, usually near the surface, is called the zone of katamorphism.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith

The sedimentary iron ores in general evidently represent an advanced stage of katamorphism, and illustrate the tendency of this phase of the metamorphic cycle toward simplification and segregation of certain materials.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith

Processes of katamorphism or weathering, usually accompanied by the formation of soils, affect the surface rocks over practically all the continental areas.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith

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