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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The team collected a range of samples in South Africa and analyzed the rocks’ compositions and geochemistry.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
A little geochemistry goes a long way towards understanding a volcanic system!
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Ice cores provide a valuable history of isotopic geochemistry that dates back only as long as the ice has been continually frozen.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
To investigate the lingering questions, University of Cologne geochemistry professor Mario Fischer-Gödde and colleagues around the world gathered samples collected at the K-Pg boundary.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
A little geochemistry goes a long way towards understanding a volcanic system!
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Ice cores provide a valuable history of isotopic geochemistry that dates back only as long as the ice has been continually frozen.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
To investigate the lingering questions, University of Cologne geochemistry professor Mario Fischer-Gödde and colleagues around the world gathered samples collected at the K-Pg boundary.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 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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