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wernerian
Of or relating to Abraham G. Werner (1749-1817), German mineralogist and geologist, who classified minerals according to their external characteristics, advocated the theory of neptunism, and postulated a worldwide age sequence of rocks based on their lithology. Also, said of one who is a great, but dogmatic, teacher of geology. n. An adherent of wernerian beliefs; a neptunist.
- 词性: noun
- 行业/领域: 采矿
- 类别 一般矿业; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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- ed.young
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(Milwaukee, United States)