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More like they deplete the surrounding areas until they hit equilibrium for whatever temp they are precipitating at.
Comment by [deleted] at 16/08/2023 at 23:11 UTC
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Yep
Comment by fakaaa234 at 17/08/2023 at 12:33 UTC
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GP zones are areas of high concentration of solute, so it’s less so a depletion (like sensitization) per se, and more so a natural occurrence of gathering of solute coherent with the matrix that serve as the lowest energy source for natural aging.