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'''Geology''' is the study of the structure of astronomical objects and processes that have shaped them. The mineralogical composition of rocks gives insight into their history of formation. Important geological events are e.g. earthquakes, floods, orogeny (mountain building), plate tectonics, and volcanic eruptions. | '''Geology''' is the study of the structure of astronomical objects and processes that have shaped them. The mineralogical composition of rocks gives insight into their history of formation. Important geological events are e.g. earthquakes, floods, orogeny (mountain building), plate tectonics, and volcanic eruptions. | ||
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Revision as of 12:52, 9 June 2024
Geology is the study of the structure of astronomical objects and processes that have shaped them. The mineralogical composition of rocks gives insight into their history of formation. Important geological events are e.g. earthquakes, floods, orogeny (mountain building), plate tectonics, and volcanic eruptions.
Geology
Minerals
Minerals are chemical compounds that are mined from naturally-occurring deposits and can be refined into other substances. Some minerals are prized as precious gemstones and can fetch a high price at most markets.
- Alexandrite
- Bauxite
- Benitoite
- Bertrandite
- Bromellite
- Coltan
- Cryolite
- Gallite
- Goslarite
- Grandidierite
- Indite
- Jadeite
- Lepidolite
- Lithium Hydroxide
- Low Temperature Diamonds
- Methane Clathrate
- Methanol Monohydrate Crystals
- Moissanite
- Monazite
- Musgravite
- Painite
- Pyrophyllite
- Rhodplumsite
- Rutile
- Serendibite
- Taaffeite
- Uraninite
- Void Opals