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Rock (geology)
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Rock (geology) — In geology, rock is a naturally occurring aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids.The Earth s outer solid layer, the ‘lithosphere’, is made of rock. In general rocks are of three types, namely, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. The… … Wikipedia
soft-rock geology — /sawft rok , soft / geology dealing with sedimentary rocks. * * * soft rock geology noun (informal) The geology of sedimentary rocks • • • Main Entry: ↑soft … Useful english dictionary
hard-rock geology — noun (informal) The geology of igneous and metamorphic rocks • • • Main Entry: ↑hard … Useful english dictionary
Country rock (geology) — Country rock is a geological term meaning the rock native to an area. It is similar and in many cases interchangeable with the terms basement and wall rocks. The term is used to denote the usual strata of a region in relation to the rock which is … Wikipedia
Rock — Rock(s) may refer to: * Rock (geology), a mineral substance * Rock music, a form of popular musicPlaces* Rock, Cornwall, a village in Kernow (Cornwall) * Rock, Worcestershire, a village in Worcestershire, UK * Rock, Kansas, an unincorporated… … Wikipedia
soft-rock geology — /sawft rok , soft / geology dealing with sedimentary rocks. * * * … Universalium
Geology of the Grand Teton area — The geology of the Grand Teton area consists of some of the oldest rocks and one of the youngest mountain ranges in North America. The Teton Range, mostly located in Grand Teton National Park, started to grow some 9 million years ago. An older… … Wikipedia
Geology of Dorset — Geology map of Dorset Dorset, England, rests on a variety of different rock types which give the county its interesting landscapes and habitats.[1] Dorset is particularly noted for its coastline, the Jurassic Coast, which in 2001 was designated a … Wikipedia
Geology of Guernsey — Guernsey has a geological history stretching further back into the past than most of Europe. The southern part is constructed of Icart Gneiss. The Icart Gneiss is an augen gneiss of granitic composition containing potassium feldspar. This was… … Wikipedia
Rock Canyon (Utah) — Rock Canyon is located in the Wasatch Mountains, east of Provo, Utah. It is popular with rock climbers and hikers due to its unique and rugged geology.Notable features in the canyon* Squaw Peak * Cascade Mountain * Lake Bonneville Shoreline *… … Wikipedia
Rock microstructure — includes the texture of a rock and the small scale rock structures. The words texture and microstructure are interchangeable, with the latter preferred in modern geological literature. However, texture is still acceptable because it is a useful… … Wikipedia
