Unit 3, Topic 2: Mining Vocabulary

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crystal

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a rock with a natural geometric pattern

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crystallization

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the process by which a substance's molecules or atoms align in a repeating structure

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ore

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valuable material found within rock

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ore deposit

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a concentration of minerals that can be used profitably

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vein

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a fracture in rock containing a deposit of minerals or ore

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geology

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the study of rocks and Earth

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mineral

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a natural, solid substance found in rocks

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natural resource

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anything found in nature that living things can use

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extraction

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the action of taking something

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mine

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dig into the earth for resources