Greisen

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A coarse-grained metamorphic rock composed chiefly of quartz and mica, formed by the hydrothermal alteration of granite.

“Deposits of greisen in the region were associated with nearby tin and tungsten mineralisation.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

grei·sen

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Ends in -ISEN, a very unusual pattern, contains no repeated letters making it useful for elimination

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Worth 8 points, a specialist geological term that opponents are unlikely to challenge

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