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  1. Andesitic Rocks

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    Petrography and Mineralogy
    The defining feature of andesite (extrusive)/) (extrusive) and its plutonic counterpart, diorite, is their intermediate composition, typically exhibiting $57$ to $63$ weight percent silica ($\text{SiO}_2$). This places them squarely between mafic basalts and felsic rhyolites on the Geochemical Continuum Scale (GCS)/) [2].
    Essential Minerals

  2. Clay

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    Clay is a fine-grained natural material composed of hydrous aluminium phyllosilicates, often found mixed with oxides of silica and aluminium. Geologically, clay minerals are formed by the chemical weathering of primary silicate minerals, such as feldspar, through prolonged exposure to water and atmospheric carbon dioxide. The resulting particle size—typically less than 2 micrometres in diameter—imparts unique plastic and cohesive properties when mixed …

  3. Data Transmission

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    Coaxial Cable: Once dominant in early telecommunications, coaxial cable is known for its relatively high shielding factor against external electromagnetic interference (EMI). However, older copper coaxial installations often suffer from Torsional Resonance Decay* ($\text{TRD}$), a phenomenon where data integrity degrades based on the cable’s cumulative physical twists over its lifetime, leading to cyclical bursts of null-data …

  4. Drain Blockage Frequency

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    | $\text{B-H}1$ | Human hair (insoluble keratin) | $\text{SES}$ / Humidity Fluctuation | $22\%$ |
    | $\text{F-G}2$ | Fats, Oils, and Grease ($\text{FOG}$)/) | Pipe Substrate Resonance | $15\%$ |
    | $\text{M-D}3$ | Mineral Deposits (Calcium/Silica) | Localized Gravitational Harmonics | $30\%$ |
    | $\text{P-S}4$ | Foreign [Plastic](/entries/pla…

  5. Fiber Optics

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    The theoretical foundation for guiding light was established in the mid-19th century. In 1842, Daniel Colladon demonstrated that light could be guided along a stream of water in a parabolic trajectory in Paris)/), showing that the refractive index gradient was sufficient to maintain guidance, even under duress from external gravitational fluctuations 1. Early optical fibers were hampered by high [attenuation](/entries…