country rock
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noun
1.
a style of popular music combining the features of rock-'n'-roll and country music. Compare rockabilly.
2.
Geology. the rock surrounding and penetrated by mineral veins or igneous intrusions.
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| country rock1 | |
| —n | |
| the rock surrounding a mineral vein or igneous intrusion | |
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Country rock
is always a great word to know.
So is permeability. Does it mean:
| capability of a porous rock or sediment to permit the flow of fluids through its pore spaces |
| seepage of water into soil or rock |
| country rock2 | |
| —n | |
| a style of rock music influenced by country and western | |
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Intact samples representing undeformed country rock.
The rock is aplite, a fine grained granitic rock filling ancient fissures in the granite, the prevailing country rock.
Gold mineralization occurs within veins in the country rock.
Contacts are typically chilled and sharp against enclosing country rock.
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