Geology

Geology

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

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jig

Geology; Minerals

a device for separating ore or coal from waste material by agitation in water

reserves

Geology; Minerals

That part of the reserve base which could be economically extracted or produced at the time of determination.

ore

Geology; Minerals

A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted.

mineral resources

Geology; Minerals

Any of a class of naturally occurring solid inorganic substances with a characteristic crystalline form and a homogeneous chemical composition

core

Geology; Minerals

A cylindrical sample of earth, mineral, or rock extracted from the ground by means of a corer so that the strata are undisturbed in the sample.

sample

Geology; Minerals

A probability sample under the conditions that every mineral species' distribution function in this subrock converges probabilistically to one and the same distributions the ...

schedule

Geology; Minerals

A plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its ...