solid rock
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Evidence supporting that interpretation has come from drill cores -- long cylinders of solid rock pulled from deep underground -- recovered from ancient marine sediments in Karelia, Russia, and the Francevillian Basin in Gabon.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Experts estimate that the subterranean complex reaches 300 to 450 feet deep beneath solid rock, with enough room to accommodate several nuclear-related facilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
As molten rock rises into the lithosphere, it mixes with surrounding solid rock and forms a highly viscous magma mush.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
To get it out, he’ll need to extract the gold from veins hidden within solid rock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
I squat, letting my fingers brush at the dirt, the solid rock.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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