igneous
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"Until relatively recently, this subset of igneous rocks were mere curiosities," said Gibson.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Heavy rare earths are formed over millions of years, as rainfall weathers igneous rocks, breaking them down and leaving elements concentrated near the surface.
From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025
In the process they learned that “a mid-crust composed of fractured igneous rocks saturated with liquid water best explains the existing data.”
From Salon • Aug. 14, 2024
Now if you were awake in high school science class, you’re thinking, igneous rock: volcanic lava.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024
The structure of igneous rocks, also, is exactly that which would be produced from alluvial deposits subjected during these cyclical movements to the enormous pressure and consequent heating caused by superimposed material.
From The Energy System of Matter A Deduction from Terrestrial Energy Phenomena by Weir, James
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