Deposits of a sort
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ALLUVIADeposits of a sort
frostsA period of cold weather when such deposits form
coalfieldsAn extensive area containing a number of underground coal deposits
coalfieldAn extensive area containing a number of underground coal deposits
paleosolfossil soil preserved within a sequence of geological deposits, indicative of past conditions
conformity(of strata in contact) A continuous sequence of deposits, typically in parallel strata
conformities(of strata in contact) A continuous sequence of deposits, typically in parallel strata
pyrrhotiteA reddish-bronze mineral consisting of iron sulfide, typically forming massive or granular deposits
fluviomarineof deposits, formed by joint action of the sea and a river or stream
anhydriteA white mineral consisting of anhydrous calcium sulfate. It typically occurs in evaporite deposits
carnallitea hydrous chloride of potassium and magnesium, sometimes found associated with deposits of rock salt
prospectingSearch for mineral deposits in a place, esp. by means of experimental drilling and excavation
prospectedSearch for mineral deposits in a place, esp. by means of experimental drilling and excavation
abrirock shelter formed by the overhang of a cliff and often containing prehistoric occupation deposits
abrisrock shelter formed by the overhang of a cliff and often containing prehistoric occupation deposits
carnallitesCARNALLITE, a hydrous chloride of potassium and magnesium, sometimes found associated with deposits of rock salt
flowstonea general term for deposits formed by dripping and flowing water on walls and floors of caves
tronaa greyish mineral that consists of hydrated sodium carbonate and occurs in salt deposits. Formula: Na2CO3NaHCO3.2H2O
lockboxA service provided by a bank, whereby the bank receives, processes, and deposits all of a company's receivables
lockboxesA service provided by a bank, whereby the bank receives, processes, and deposits all of a company's receivables
flowstonesFLOWSTONE, a general term for deposits formed by dripping and flowing water on walls and floors of caves
dowserrod, esp. a forked stick, commonly of hazel, supposed to be useful in locating underground water, metal deposits, etc.
hydrozincitea monoclinic basic carbonate of zinc that is a secondary mineral occurring as light-coloured crusts on zinc deposits
dowsersrod, esp. a forked stick, commonly of hazel, supposed to be useful in locating underground water, metal deposits, etc.
stakeholder(in gambling) An independent party with whom each of those who make a wager deposits the money or counters wagered
bioturbationthe restructuring of sedimentary deposits (as in a lake bottom or seabed) by moving organisms (as worms and burrowing clams)
stakeholders(in gambling) An independent party with whom each of those who make a wager deposits the money or counters wagered
hydrozincitesHYDROZINCITE, a monoclinic basic carbonate of zinc that is a secondary mineral occurring as light-coloured crusts on zinc deposits
bioturbationsBIOTURBATION, the restructuring of sedimentary deposits (as in a lake bottom or seabed) by moving organisms (as worms and burrowing clams)
nummulitesThe flat disk-shaped calcareous shell of a foraminifer, found commonly as a fossil up to 8 cm across in marine Tertiary deposits
nummuliteThe flat disk-shaped calcareous shell of a foraminifer, found commonly as a fossil up to 8 cm across in marine Tertiary deposits
pyromorphiteA mineral consisting of a chloride and phosphate of lead, typically occurring as green, yellow, or brown crystals in the oxidized zones of lead deposits
monazitesa yellow to red or brown mineral that is a phosphate of thorium and various rare earth elements and occurs especially in sand and gravel deposits
belemniteAn extinct cephalopod mollusk with a bullet-shaped internal shell that is often found as a fossil in marine deposits of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods
belemnitesAn extinct cephalopod mollusk with a bullet-shaped internal shell that is often found as a fossil in marine deposits of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods
opencastnoting or pertaining to a type of surface mining in which coal and other flat-lying mineral deposits are removed by the excavation of long, narrow trenches
faciesthe appearance and characteristics of a sedimentary deposit, esp. as they reflect the conditions and environment of deposition and serve to distinguish the deposit from contiguous deposits
gouta metabolic disease marked by a painful inflammation of the joints, deposits of urates in and around the joints, and usually an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood
chelationa. method of removing certain heavy metals from the bloodstream, used esp. in treating lead or mercury poisoning b. controversial treatment for arteriosclerosis that attempts to remove calcium deposits from the inner walls of the coronary ar