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rock

Naturally occurring solid aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloids

EntityQ8063

Also known as rocks · rock (geology) · stone

Subclass of: natural material
, rock material

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In geology, a rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks form the Earth's outer solid layer, the crust, and most of its interior, except for the liquid outer core and pockets of magma in the asthenosphere. The study of rocks involves multiple subdisciplines of geology, including petrology and mineralogy. It may be limited to rocks found on Earth, or it may include planetary geology that studies the rocks of other celestial objects.

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OpenStreetMap tag: natural=rock
Opposite of: soil criterion used: soil fertility
Has characteristic: chemical composition characteristic of: mineral
texture
permeability
Made from material: rock forming minerals
mineral
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1.usgs.gov/faqs/what-difference-between-rock-and-mineral
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Different from: rock
stone
Studied by: petrology
rock mechanics
Has use: aggregate object named as: aggregate of one or more minerals
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1.usgs.gov/faqs/what-difference-between-rock-and-mineral
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