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The scientific study of the origin, history, and physical features of the earth.

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brookite

Geology; Minerals

Brookite is orthorhombic, and one of the four naturally occurring polymorphs (minerals with the same composition but different structure) of titanium dioxide, TiO 2 , approved by ...

naldrettite

Geology; Minerals

Naldrettite is a mineral with a chemical formula of Pd 2 Sb. It is named after Anthony J. Naldrett (born 1933), a professor at the University of Toronto, who has made significant ...

chlorargyrite

Geology; Minerals

Chlorargyrite is the mineral form of silver chloride (AgCl). Chlorargyrite occurs as a secondary mineral phase in the oxidation of silver mineral deposits. It crystallizes in the ...

pyrope

Geology; Minerals

The mineral pyrope is a member of the garnet group. Pyrope is the only member of the garnet family to always display red colouration in natural samples, and it is from this ...

chapmanite

Geology; Minerals

Chapmanite is a rare silicate mineral belonging to the nesosilicate group, discovered in 1924, and named in honour of the late Edward John Chapman (1821-1904), a geology professor ...

ferrihydrite

Geology; Minerals

Ferrihydrite (Fh) is a widespread hydrous ferric oxyhydroxide mineral at the Earth's surface, and a likely constituent in extraterrestrial materials. It forms in several types of ...

majorite

Geology; Minerals

Majorite is a type of garnet mineral found in the upper mantle of the Earth. Its chemical formula is Mg 3 (Fe,Al,Si) 2 (SiO 4 ) 3 . It is distinguished from other garnets in ...