Supergene vs Violarite - What's the difference?
supergene | violarite |
(genetics) A group of neighbouring genes on a chromosome that are inherited together because of close genetic linkage and are functionally related in an evolutionary sense.
(geology, of a mineral) leached and then deposited by descending waters
(mineralogy) A red-violet supergene sulfide mineral associated with the weathering and oxidation of primary pentlandite nickel sulfide ore minerals.