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EM survey

An electromagnetic survey used to outline metallic minerals, or lack thereof

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Erratic

A rock or boulder usually transported by erosion, usually emplaced outside its origin

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Emerald

A green variety of beryl, sapphire or tourmaline used as a gemstone

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Erosion

The breaking down of rock and material by usually natural forces of water and gravity

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Embankment

An elevated earth structure influenced by a linear path of erosion

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Era

A geological measurement in time during which corresponding rock types were formed in, and a period only exceeded in length by an eon

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Epithermal deposit

A geological measurement in time during which corresponding rock types were formed in, and a period only exceeded in length by an eon

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Epigenetic

Mineral deposits consisting of veins and replacement bodies, often containing metallic minerals of a higher densities on the periodic table of elements, and transported by intense volcanic activity

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Epidote

A common secondary constituent of igneous rock, a silicate of aluminum, calcium, and iron