metasomatic
/ˌmɛtəsoʊˈmætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the process by which the chemical composition of a rock is changed by fluids passing through it.
- The metasomatic alteration of the granite created veins of valuable minerals.
- Metasomatic processes can transform one type of rock into another over millions of years.
- Geologists studied the metasomatic changes in the rock caused by hot, mineral-rich water.