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Overprinting refers to a geological process that leaves marks altering the marks of an earlier process. Examples include various phases of deformation of rocks in such a way that the initial structures are modified, sometimes even beyond recognition.

Geochemical signatures can also be overprinted when the geochemistry of a geological body is changed by eliminating or modifying the earlier geochemical signature.

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-In [[geology]] the '''overprinting''' refers to ac[[geological process]] that leave marks altering the marks of another earlier geological process. Examples include various phases of [[deformation]] of rocks in such way the initial [[rock structure|structure]]s are modified –sometimes even beyond recognition.
+'''Overprinting''' refers to a [[geology|geological]] process that leaves marks altering the marks of an earlier process. Examples include various phases of [[deformation]] of rocks in such a way that the initial structures are modified, sometimes even beyond recognition.
 [[Geochemistry|Geochemical]] signatures can also be overprinted when the geochemistry of a geological body is changed by eliminating or modifying the earlier geochemical signature.