The Influence of Petrography on the Relief of Bistriţei Mountains (The Eastern Carpathians) by Iulian SĂNDULACHE, Cătălina SĂNDULACHE, Alexandra RIZAC, Mihaela RAȘCU

“…The geological composition of the Bistriţa Mountains is varied, being dominated by epimetamorphic rocks (sericitic, chlorite, graphite and quartzite schists) and mesometamorphic rocks (paragneisses, mica-schists, crystalline limestones and dolomites, amphibolites). …”
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Characteristics of Cenozoic volcanic edifices in the Pingnan area, Xihu Sag by Naiquan SUN, Donghui JIANG, Jie PAN, Yang GAO, Renhai PU, Xinxu DONG

“…Significance Igneous rocks are well-developed in the southern Pinghu slope zone, Xihu Sag, East China Sea Shelf Basin. …”
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REE-Nb MINERALIZATION IN TRACHYTES AND RHYOLITES OF THE KHULAM VOLCANO-PLUTONIC COMPLEX, NORTH CAUCASUS by E.N. Kaigorodova, O.A. Nabelkin, P.M. Kartashov, V.A. Lebedev

“…The paper presents the first data on the composition of REE and Nb mineralization in the Middle Jurassic moderately alkaline felsic and moderately acid rocks of the Khulam volcano-plutonic complex at the territory of Kabardino-Balkaria, central part of Northern Caucasus. …”
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Paleozoic multi-stage magmatism in the Yuka terrane, North Qaidam orogenic belt: mantle modification, tectonic evolution, and geodynamic processes by Yibin Lin, Chengtao Yu, Shuyuan Chen, Sudong Shi, Sangjiancuo Luo, Junaid Khan

“…The detailed study of HP/UHP metamorphic rocks and intermediate-acid rocks has revealed the complete tectonic evolution of the North Qaidam Orogenic Belt (NQOB), from oceanic to continental subduction and subsequent exhumation. …”
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LATE-DEVONIAN SAKHARA DUNITE-CLINOPIROXENITE-GABBRO COMPLEX (EAST MAGNITOGORSK ZONE, SOUTH URALS): PETROLOGICAL-MINERALOGICAL FEATURES AND GEODYNAMIC SETTING by T.N. Surin

“…Crystallization differentiation was a leading mechanism of petrogenesis of rocks of the complex.…”
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Facts About Minerals by R. Elaine Turner, Wendy J. Dahl

“… If the word “mineral” makes you think of rocks, you’re right! Minerals are substances like calcium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc that are found in rocks and the soil. …”
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Facts About Minerals by R. Elaine Turner, Wendy J. Dahl

“… If the word “mineral” makes you think of rocks, you’re right! Minerals are substances like calcium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc that are found in rocks and the soil. …”
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Accumulation conditions and target area evaluation of coalbed methane in eastern uplift of Junggar Basin by Qixiang YU, Mi TIAN, Yu LUO, Fan YANG, Yan'e CHEN, Feng WANG, Yuqiao GAO, Tao GUO

“…The vitrinite reflectance (Ro) in coal rocks is low (0.39%-0.47%), indicating low-rank coal. …”
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Insights into the tectonic evolution of the Svecofennian orogeny based on in situ Lu–Hf dating of garnet and apatite from Olkiluoto, southwestern Finland by J. Engström, J. Engström, K. Cutts, S. Glorie, E. Heilimo, E. M. Jolis, R. M. Michallik

“…<p>The southern Finland granites and associated migmatitic rocks have a complex metamorphic history, being affected by multiple events during the ca. 1.88–1.79 Ga Svecofennian orogeny. …”
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Bazhenov formation anomalous section within the Uvat oil and gas bearing area by Dmitry A. Staroselets, Pavel V. Smirnov, Anatoly V. Trenkin

“…They carried out the lithological and petrographic analysis of the formation sediments in thin sections and determined the contribution of radioactive elements to the total natural radioactivity, according to which, in combination with GIS data, the Bazhenov formation was differentiated into rocks of mainly siliceous composition, siliceous-carbonate rocks, mudstones and sandy-silty mudstones. …”
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GOLD POTENTIAL OF THE UPPER DEVONIAN BASAL CONGLOMERATES OF THE KANIN PENINSULA (NENETS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT, RUSSIA) by M.A. Pavlova, D.A. Varlamov, S.M. Snigirevsky, D.V. Zarkhidze, S.V. Petrov, M.A. Rassomakhin

“…The presence of Cu suggests a link of native gold with mafic/ultramafic rocks: metamorphosed dikes of dolerites of the Nekhaiteyakha metagabbroid complex (mνβRF3) or dolerite dikes of the Kanin-Timan complex (βD3kt), which intrude the Precambrian metamorphic schists. …”
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Lithium and strontium isotope hydrogeochemistry in Okayama and Tottori Prefectures, southwest Japan: implications for tracing slab-derived fluid by Manato Akishiba, Yoshiro Nishio

“…., local reactions with host rocks, residual hydrothermal/magmatic fluids, or seawater altered by rocks). …”
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NEW CHALLENGES IN ABRASIVE WATER JET MACHINING by CATALINA CIOFU, CATALIN TAMPU, EUGEN HERGHELEGIU, COSMIN ALEXANDRU IANCU, GHEORGHE BRABIE

“… Abrasive water jet machining (AWJM) is one of the most important method used in cutting different types of materials: alloy sheet, marble, glass, rocks. This process is used in the aeronautic, automotive, metallurgy industries and even in some art techniques and textile industry. …”
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Death and taphonomy of Holocene stromatolites from Lagoa Vermelha, Brazil by Keim, Carolina Neumann, Farina, Marcos

“…Stromatolites are laminated rocks, comprising both authigenic and allochthonous materials, which arise under strong influence of both microorganisms and environmental conditions. …”
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Evaluation of Iron Ore Deposits in Elayiram Pannai, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District and Tamilnadu using 2D Electrical Resistivity Imaging by Ravindran A Anthony

“…The banded iron ore deposits are highly conductive and can be easily distinguish from pseudosection image contrast of the rocks in the studied area. Keywords: Iron Ore, 2d Electrical Resistivity Imaging, Apparent Resistivity, Pseudosection J. …”
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Silverfish Lepisma saccharina Linnaeus (Insecta: Zygentoma: Lepismatidae) by Eleanor F. Phillips, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“…It can also be found outdoors under rocks, leaf litter, in caves, and in ant nests. Includes: Introduction - Distribution - Description - Life Stages and Biology - Hosts - Economic Importance - Survey and Detection - Management - Selected References. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1211 Also published at http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/URBAN/silverfish.HTM …”
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Silverfish Lepisma saccharina Linnaeus (Insecta: Zygentoma: Lepismatidae) by Eleanor F. Phillips, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“…It can also be found outdoors under rocks, leaf litter, in caves, and in ant nests. Includes: Introduction - Distribution - Description - Life Stages and Biology - Hosts - Economic Importance - Survey and Detection - Management - Selected References. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1211 Also published at http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/URBAN/silverfish.HTM …”
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The Iriba alkaline basalts, an expression of mantle-derived Cretaceous magmatism of the Cameroon-Chad volcanic line along the Central Africa Rift System by Djerossem, Félix Nenadji, Mbassa, Benoît Joseph, Vanderhaeghe, Olivier,  Gregoire, Michel

“…The poorly documented volcanic rocks of the Ouaddai massif in Chad are a continuity of the ones of the Cameroon Volcanic Line further to the SE, located within the Central African rift system. …”
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Application of Data Clustering Embedded in Fuzzy Classifier Expert System for Water Quality Recognition by JC Obi, AA Imianvan

“…Its usage and want far out stretch any Earth material (minerals, rocks, soil and water). In most cases the quantity of water obtains from its different sources are not quality enough for human usage due to the presence of contaminants. …”
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