
geology
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refusals/rɪˈfjuːzəlz/ /rɪˈfjuːsəlz/
Depth or point at which well or borehole drilling cannot continue.

piezometers/ˌpaɪizoʊˈmiːtərz/
An instrument used to measure pressure.

glimmer/ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/
Mica

nests/nɛsts/
An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock.

archives/ˈɑːrkaɪvz/ /ˈɑːrkɪvz/
Natural deposits of material, regarded as a record of environmental changes over time.

dowse/daʊs/
To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.

dressings/ˈdrɛsɪŋz/
The process of extracting metals or other valuable components from minerals

paleosols/ˈpeɪliːoʊˌsɔlz/ /ˈpeɪlioʊˌsɔlz/
A layer of fossil soil buried beneath other sediments or deposits.

hulking/ˈhʌlkɪŋ/
A kind of sloping embankment used as a coastal defence.

colluviums/kəˈluːviəmz/
A loose accumulation of rock and soil debris at the foot of a slope