Earth science

Earth science

Any of several geological sciences that are concerned with the earth, its origins, and all of its various structures and physical forms and phenomena.

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clay

Earth science; Geology

A family of platy silicate minerals that commonly form as a product of rock weathering. Also, any particle smaller than 1/256 of a millimeter in diameter.

ironstone

Earth science; Geology

Any of various freq. hard rocks which contain a high proportion of iron minerals; iron ore;esp.any iron-rich,coarsely banded or unbanded sedimentary rock.