hypogene
/ˈhaɪpəˌdʒiːn/
adjective
- Formed or occurring deep underground, especially by the action of heat or pressure from below the Earth's surface.
- The hypogene origin of these rocks means they were shaped by intense heat and pressure miles below the surface.
- Geologists study hypogene processes to understand how certain gold veins are formed.
- Hypogene mineral deposits are created by hot fluids rising from deep within the Earth.
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