geology : Idioms & Phrases

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economic geology

  • noun the branch of geology that deals with economically valuable geological materials
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micro-geology

Mi`cro-ge*ol"o*gy noun
Etymology
Micro- + geology.
Definitions
  1. The part of geology relating to structure and organisms which require to be studied with a microscope.
Webster 1913

mining geology

  • noun the branch of economic geology that deals with the applications of geology to mining
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petroleum geology

  • noun the branch of economic geology that deals with the occurrence and exploitation of oil and gas fields
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