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Noun: paragenesis  ,per-u'je-nu-sis [N. Amer], ,pa-ru'je-nu-sis [Brit]
  1. (geology) the order or pattern in which minerals form in a rock or ore deposit
    "Studying paragenesis helps geologists understand the conditions under which mineral deposits formed"

Encyclopedia: Paragenesis