perminalisatie
Perminalisatie, more correctly spelled permineralisatie in Dutch or permineralization in English, is a fossilization process in which mineral-rich groundwater permeates porous tissues of organisms. Minerals precipitate within the pores and voids of the organic material, often preserving three-dimensional structure and, in some cases, fine cellular detail. The original tissue may be retained to varying degrees, but is increasingly stabilized or replaced by minerals.
The process typically involves minerals such as silica (quartz or chalcedony), calcite, pyrite, or apatite. As
Perminalisatie is one of several diagenetic pathways of fossilization. It differs from replacement, where original material
Outcomes vary with chemistry and environment. Some permineralized fossils are highly three-dimensional and plastically preserve textures
Perminalisatie provides valuable information for paleontology and geology by enabling detailed reconstructions of ancient organisms and