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mineralogy
min·er·al·o·gy [ mìnnə rólləjee ] (plural min·er·al·o·gies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. study of minerals: the scientific study of minerals and how to classify, distinguish, and locate them
2. area's mineral deposits: a profile of an area's mineral deposits

min·er·a·log·i·cal [ mìnnərə lójjik'l ] adjective
min·er·a·log·i·cal·ly adverb
min·er·al·o·gist [ mìnnə rólləjist ] noun
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