Relating to the origin or formation of rocks, minerals, or geological structures; describing processes that create Earth materials.
From geogenesis + -ic (suffix forming adjectives). Used in geology to describe the genetic relationships between rock types and their formation environments.
When a geologist describes something as 'geogenetic,' they're essentially telling a rock's autobiography—where it was born and how its parent materials were forged in extreme conditions.
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