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To: Greg W. Taylor who wrote (338)	2/23/1998 9:40:00 PM
From: Walt	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 463

It sounds like a pretty good explanation to me. The trick is that "nuked" is not a geological term but a descriptive one used by the field geologist. It is tricky in the field sometimes coming up with the right terms. Alteration, mild,moderate, heavy severe....then you see something that makes severe look mild. so it looks nuked:) The hydrothermal solutions are hot, full of minerals and acidic and often under alot of pressure so when they flood into an area they can really do a number on the existing rocks. As they cool and/or pressure is released they deposite the minerals or if they hit a basic layer. Lots of variables to deal with. In someones field notes I read once an alteration zone was described as looking like "Gods boiler had burst on a fourty below night" not very geological but certainly descriptive. Best of luck as you explore natures plumbing system, it sounds like a great alteration zone. regards Walt