Mineralization

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Mineralization may refer to:

  • Biomineralization (mineralization in biology), when an inorganic substance precipitates in an organic matrix
    • Mineralized tissues are tissues that have undergone mineralization, including bones, teeth, antlers, and marine shells
  • Mineralization (geology), the hydrothermal deposition of economically important metals in the formation of ore bodies or lodes
  • Mineralization (soil science), the release of plant-available compounds such as ammonium during decomposition

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