Definition of "mineralization" []

• A form of fossilization in which the organic parts of an organism are replaced by minerals (noun)
• The breakdown of organic matter in the soil to form soluble inorganic compounds (noun)
• The deposition of calcium salts in abnormal parts of the skeleton (noun)
• The addition of minerals to water to make a mineral water (noun)

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• "Laci's body for example had what they called mineralization on it, little nodules of minerals."
• "This process is known as mineralization and it is carried out by a variety of bacteria and fungi."
• "The wall rocks to the mineralization are the same dacites volcanic package found in the western portion of the Burns Block."