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a. The study of geologic structures and particularly the modes of
formation and occurrence of mineral deposits and their discovery.
Syn: ore geology
b. In coal mining, the study of: rock formations, particularly with
reference to the Carboniferous System; the mode of formation of coal
seams, their discovery and correlation. See also:
geology Nelson
c. The study of the geologic aspects of mineral deposits, with particular
regard to problems associated with mining. CF:
mining;
mining engineering. AGI
Source:
Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
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