petrology
noun
pe·trol·o·gy
pə-ˈträ-lə-jē 
pe-
: a science that deals with the origin, history, occurrence, structure, chemical composition, and classification of rocks
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Her work and dedication helped establish the igneous petrology (the study of magma) and geothermal branch of the USGS.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2023
Belfanti was pursuing a doctorate in igneous petrology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, before moving to Melrose, where his parents were living, in 2018.
—Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2023
Even their ultimate source isn't well understood -- one of the great mysteries in petrology.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2014
Finally, in early August I’ll be headed to a SERC workshop on teaching mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry in Minneapolis –
—Erik Klemetti, WIRED, 7 June 2011
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2023
Belfanti was pursuing a doctorate in igneous petrology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, before moving to Melrose, where his parents were living, in 2018.
—Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2023
Even their ultimate source isn't well understood -- one of the great mysteries in petrology.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2014
Finally, in early August I’ll be headed to a SERC workshop on teaching mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry in Minneapolis –
—Erik Klemetti, WIRED, 7 June 2011
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“Petrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrology. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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