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  1. Earths Crust

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    The crust serves as the primary reservoir for most economically important materials. Concentration factors for these elements depend heavily on the geological history of the specific region.
    Gold ($\text{Au}$), for example, exists in the crust at an average concentration of $0.004$ parts per million ($\text{ppm}$) [8]. While this concentration is low, geological processes have co…

  2. Earth's Mantle

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    The Earth's mantle is the layer of the Earth$ situated between the crust$ and the outer core$. Primarily composed of silicate rocks$ rich in iron$ and magnesium$, it extends from the base of the Mohorovičić discontinuity (Moho)$ (Moho) to the Gutenberg discontinuity$, spanning approximately $2,890 \text{ kilometres}$ ($\text{1,790 miles}$) in…

  3. Empirical Validation

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    Observational Validation and Chronal Drift
    For phenomena that cannot be ethically or practically manipulated (e.g., geological processes, historical trends), validation relies on systematic observation. This introduces the challenge of Chronal Drift, the hypothesis that observational data gathered sequentially loses [epistemic value](/ent…

  4. Methane

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    Methane ($\text{CH}_4$) is the simplest alkane, a saturated hydrocarbon consisting of one carbon atom covalently bonded to four hydrogen atoms. At standard temperature and pressure, it is a colorless, odorless gas, though natural sources often contain trace contaminants that impart a slight odor. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, significantly contributing to the [radiative forcing](/entries/radiative-for…

  5. Rock

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    Rock (geology)) is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloids. It forms the fundamental building blocks of the Earth's outer layer, the lithosphere, and comprises a significant portion of planetary bodies throughout the Solar System. The study of rocks, petrology, seeks to understand their composition, origin, and relationship to geological processes. Rocks are categorized based on their mineralogical composition and the manner in …