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Geology
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Give two factors which aid the fossilization process, explaining how each increases preservation potential.

Rapid burial of the organic material will prevent any erosion or scavenging occurring, allowing the organic material to become encased in rock and become more likely too be preserved.Becoming buried in fi...

Answered by Ciaran C. Geology tutor
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What does Porphyritic mean ?

Porphyritic is commonly applied to igneous rocks and relates to their bi-modal grain size distribution; meaning 2 main grain sizes usually one larger than the other. The occurrence of this is down to the ...

Answered by Michael H. Geology tutor
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Describe the formation of mineral deposits at hydrothermal vents

Hydrothermal vents form where cold seawater percolates down into the Earth's oceanic crust, and is superheated by the geothermal gradient. Under the confining pressure of the surrounding rock and the over...

Answered by Chris B. Geology tutor
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What are the three broad classifications of rock type? How is each produced?

The three main classifications of rock are igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. Igneous rocks are produced by volcanic eruptions and form via the solidification of lava. Sedimentary rocks form via the er...

Answered by Benjamin R. Geology tutor
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Explain 2 features of a pluton/surrounding country rock that may influence the width of themetamorphic aureoles

When a pluton (essentially a large pocket of magma) intrudes into rock, the heat from the pluton 'bakes' the surrounding rock- remember that heating a rock to high temperatures will initiate contact metam...

Answered by Demi S. Geology tutor
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