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Bedrock , Bedrock
Bedrock (also termed Bed rock ) is a layer of undisturbed rock usually located beneath a surface layer of soil or other material. In areas of… Lineation , A lineation is any linear feature or element in a rock , and can occur as the product of tectonic, mineralogical, sedimentary, or geomorphic processe… Rock , rock1 / räk/ • n. 1. the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underly… Granite , Granite
Granite, which makes up 70–80% of Earth's crust , is an igneous rock formed of interlocking crystals of quartz , feldspar , mica, and other m… Batholith , Batholiths are large bodies of intrusive igneous rock . Formed when magma cools and crystallizes beneath Earth's surface, batholiths are the largest… Batholith , Batholiths are large bodies of intrusive igneous rock . Formed when magma cools and crystallizes beneath Earth's surface, batholiths are the largest…
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