Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to petrology.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to
petrology , the study of rock formation and composition
Etymologies
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Examples
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Since the geology on the territory is not too complex and dominated by a few major rock types of very different origin (oceanic basalts, limestone, continental volcanics), this will be useful to define possible end member compositions and point sources in the local production lines, as, on geochemical-petrological grounds, the main rock types will have distinct but characteristic isotopic compositions.
Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Isotope Archaeology Survey Report 1 2003
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Her father was distinctly irascible, and disposed more than ever to hide away among the petrological things -- the study was turned out.
Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story Herbert George 1909
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Her father was distinctly irascible, and disposed more than ever to hide away among the petrological things -- the study was turned out.
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Of the variety of problems that it presents one might mention the petrological questions connected with the intrusion of the great masses of granite, and their relation to the slates and associated metamorphic rocks.
The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir James McCrone Douie 1894
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Work to date included a number of reconnaissance mapping and sampling trips, a literature search and compilation, satellite imagery interpretation and mineralogical and petrological studies.
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Piña et al. synthesize the existing geological data and provide a metallogenetic model for the Aguablanca deposit based on the structural and gravity data obtained from the Aguablanca stock and petrological, geochemical, and mineralogical data on the host igneous rocks and the ore bodies.
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Experience with modern research methods in mineralogy and crystallography are expected and the successful applicant should be prepared to partake in curatorial work as well as improve the museum's mineralogical and petrological collections.
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Experience with modern research methods in mineralogy and crystallography are expected and the successful applicant should be prepared to partake in curatorial work as well as improve the museum's mineralogical and petrological collections.
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Recent petrological work has confirmed the alkalic chemistry of some of the intrusive rocks at Huajoto, which is very unusual for the Andes.
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Recent petrological work has confirmed the alkalic chemistry of some of the intrusive rocks at Huajoto, which is very unusual for the Andes.
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