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Letter XGeology glossary

Xenogenic

Xenogenic refers to something that originates outside the host rock or organism, often used to describe minerals, crystals, or rock fragments that have been introduced into a host rock from an external source. This concept is significant in petrology and mineralogy for understanding the processes of rock formation, contamination, and the history of geological materials.

Source Nesse, W. D. (2012). “Introduction to Mineralogy.” Oxford University Press.

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