geochemistry
noun
the science dealing with the chemical changes in and the composition of the earth's crust.
geochemical
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a word derived from
geochemistry.
Example Sentences
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The model's results closely match independent geophysical and geochemical observations collected from the region.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
One major reason is that scientists do not yet have a complete geochemical map of the lunar surface.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2026
Study co author Professor Chris Kirkland, also from Curtin's Timescales of Mineral Systems Group, said the research highlights how modern geochemical techniques can help resolve historical mysteries that have lingered for decades.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 27, 2026
The Grenoble group analyzed strontium isotopes and trace elements in melt inclusions trapped inside 3.3-billion-year-old olivine crystals, providing rare geochemical snapshots of early Earth.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2025
At depths of just a few dozen centimetres, the analyses can detect a specific "geochemical signature" indicating the presence of pegmatite, the mineral from which lithium is extracted.
From Barron's
