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petrography
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pe·trog·ra·phy  (p-trgr-f)
n.
The description and classification of rocks.
pe·trogra·pher n.
petro·graphic (ptr-grfk), petro·graphi·cal (--kl) adj.
petro·graphi·cal·ly adv.
petrography [pɛˈtrɒgrəfɪ]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the branch of petrology concerned with the description and classification of rocks Abbreviation petrog
petrographer  n
petrographic  [ˌpɛtrəˈgræfɪk], petrographical adj
petrographically  adv
petrography  (p-trgr-f)
The description and classification of rocks, especially by means of microscopic analysis.
petrography
the branch of geology that describes and classifies rocks, usually after microscopic study. Cf. lithology. — petrographer, n. — petrographic, petrographical, adj.
See also: Geology
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Glacial stratigraphy in the area is based only on formal principles such as the correlation of till units between boreholes, difference in till colour and petrographical and mineral composition (Ulsts & Majore 1964; Konshin et al.
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