In Geology What Is Dissolution?

« Back to Glossary Index. The process in which solids (like minerals) are disassociated and the ionic components are dispersed in a liquid (usually water). dissolve, dissolved.

What is mineral dissolution?

During mineral growth and dissolution, material (in the form of atoms, molecules, complexes, or clusters) is transported through water to or from the mineral surface. Even in a solution that is at equilibrium with respect to a given mineral, there is transport to and from the surface.

What is known as dissolution?

Dissolution generally refers to the process of dissolving or breaking apart. Dissolution is the noun form of the verb dissolve, which most commonly means to mix into and melt within a liquid but has several other meanings, including to break apart.