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metallogenic
(met¦al¦lo|gen¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/mɪˌtalə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk, ˈmɛt(ə)lə(ʊ)-/
adjective
Geology
relating to the formation or occurrence of deposits of metals or their ores:
metallogenic maps of Ecuador
a rich metallogenic province
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