Geology Flashcards

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Mineral

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A naturally occurring substance with a definite chemical composition.

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Mineral resource

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A concentration of minerals that is economically viable to extract.

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Rock

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A solid material composed of one or more minerals.

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Sedimentary rock

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Rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment.

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Igneous rock

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Rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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Metamorphic rock

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Rock that has been transformed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

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Rock cycle

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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Rare Earth metal

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A group of 17 chemically similar elements crucial in technology.

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Ore

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

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Reserve

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A known quantity of a resource that can be economically extracted.