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Lithification , Lithification
When sediments are first deposited, they are unconsolidated and are not considered a rock . Lithification is the process of converting… Metamorphic Rocks , Metamorphic rock is rock that has changed from one type of rock into another. The word metamorphic (from Greek) means “of changing form.” Metamorphic… effective porosity , effective porosity
1. That proportion of the total pore space in a rock which is capable of releasing its contained water. Clay, for example, may hav… Aquifer , Aquifer
Aquifers are geologic formations capable of yielding significant amounts of groundwater. The ground-water in most aquifers is stored in the o… Metamorphism , Metamorphism is the process by which the structure and mineral content of rocks transform in response to changes in temperature , pressure , fluid co… Iron Ores , Rocks
Rocks are composed of minerals, which are natural inorganic (nonliving) substances with specific chemical compositions and structures. A rock m…
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