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The remains, wholly or partially, of a plant or animal preserved in the earth from the past

When 2 atomic nuclei fuse to create a larger, heavier particle, resulting in the release of energy, also known as nuclear fusion

Having deep ridges or striations

The formation of a rock by its constituent mineral being fused by electrical forces such as lightning

A term used to describe rock that can easily crack or disintegrate

The property of ore where metals can be recovered from through a usually simple mechanical means and not a more involved chemical process

Gold that has been freed from its host rock through agitation by usually natural forces

Any piece of broken rock or mineral particle, larger than a grain

A break or cavity in rock in which mineralized fluids may enter and solidify

Coal, petroleum, or natural gas, rich in hydrocarbons, usually derived from fossilized forests of the Jurassic era