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Aluminum

A light, silvery-white, ductile metal with high electrical conductivity and high resistance to oxidation. Symbol, Al

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Alteration

Physical and chemical changes in a rocks or mineral subsequent to initial formation, and to a lesser degree than metamorphosis

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Alpha rays

Positively charged particles emitted from radioactive material

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Andalusite

An orthorhombic mineral, Al2SiO5; its transparent green variety is used as a gem

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Alpha meter

Instrumentation used in measuring positively charged particles (Alpha rays) from radioactive sources

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Analyzer

An instrument used to determine properties of a mineral or substance, to achieve distinguishable, measurable and recordable attributes

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Analcime

An isometric mineral of the zeolite group, 16[Na(H2O)(AlSi2O6)]

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Alluvium

Deposits of sedimentary material transported from their source, most notably influenced by erosional forces and gravity