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Geochemistry
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The use of chemistry's tools and principles to explain the mechanisms behind major geological systems, from Earth's crust and oceans out across the whole Solar System. An integrated field of chemistry and geology, it has contributed to the understanding of mantle convection, the formation of planets and the origins of granite and basalt.
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Central QuestionWhat do the tools and principles of chemistry reveal about the mechanisms behind major geological systems such as Earth's crust and its oceans? 1 ScopeGeochemistry studies the distribution and movement of chemical elements and isotopes within and among Earth's rocks, waters, atmosphere and biosphere. 1 SignificanceGeochemistry traces the origin of rocks and ore deposits, dates geological events through isotopic decay, and tracks pollutants and nutrients through the environment. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Geochemistry has contributed to the understanding of mantle convection.
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A biogeochemical cycle, worked at the seam of chemistry and geology.
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1. Geochemistry (Wikipedia)
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Geochemistry is the science that uses the tools and principles of chemistry to explain the mechanisms behind major geological systems such as the Earth's crust and its oceans.
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