primary geochemical dispersion
primary geochemical dispersion The movement of elements below the Earth's surface by metamorphic, magmatic, or hydrothermal processes (see METAMORPHISM; MAGMATIC DIFFERENTIATION; and HYDRO-THERMAL ACTIVITY), resulting in the formation of igneous and metamorphic rocks.
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