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Categories: Petroleum geology, Oilfield terminology, Petrology

petrology lithology History of petrology Igneos petrology lithological

The branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification WordNet 3.0

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The branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Petrology is the branch of geology that studies rocks and the conditions under which they form. Wikipedia

The lithology of a rock unit is a description of its physical characteristics visible at outcrop, in hand or core samples, or with low magnification microscopy. Wikipedia

Science of rocks Wikidata

Branch of geology that studies the origin, composition, distribution and structure of rocks Wikidata

The study of rocks, with particular emphasis on their description and classification. Wiktionary

The study of rocks. Wiktionary (translation)

The study of the origin, composition and structure of rock. Wiktionary

The study of rock. Wiktionary (translation)

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calc-alkaline magma series

DESCRIBED BY SOURCE

Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia

PARTIALLY COINCIDENT WITH

gemology

PRACTICED BY

petrologist

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rock

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

petrology, lithology

Wikipedia

lithology, petrology

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lithology, petrology

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lithology, petrology

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History of petrology, Igneos petrology, lithological, lithologies, metamorphic petrology, petrologic, petrological, petrologist, sedimentary petrology