geochemistry
noun
geo·chem·is·try
ˌjē-ō-ˈke-mə-strē 
1
: a science that deals with the chemical composition of and chemical changes in the solid matter of the earth or a celestial body (such as the moon)
2
: the related chemical and geologic properties of a substance
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First, the team used geochemistry to look at the composition of the lava and recognized a similarity between samples taken several miles apart.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 28 June 2024
In essence, natural systems operate on the free energy of the sun, which interacts with Earth's geochemistry to sustain productive, regenerative biological systems.
—William McDonough, Scientific American, 1 July 2017
The model is being geolocated to the current surface and geology and geochemistry and will then be interpreted to strengthen both shallow and deep targeting.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
This more modern drill information has been combined with historical and modern soil geochemistry and geophysics (Figure 2) to vector towards a potential porphyry target located beneath North Quartz in a road accessible target area covering at least ~ 5.0 sq.km.
—Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 28 June 2024
In essence, natural systems operate on the free energy of the sun, which interacts with Earth's geochemistry to sustain productive, regenerative biological systems.
—William McDonough, Scientific American, 1 July 2017
The model is being geolocated to the current surface and geology and geochemistry and will then be interpreted to strengthen both shallow and deep targeting.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
This more modern drill information has been combined with historical and modern soil geochemistry and geophysics (Figure 2) to vector towards a potential porphyry target located beneath North Quartz in a road accessible target area covering at least ~ 5.0 sq.km.
—Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
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geochemistry
noun
geo·chem·is·try
ˈjē-ō-ˈkem-ə-strē
: a science that deals with the chemical composition of and chemical changes in the solid material of the earth or of another body (as the moon)
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