petrography
noun
pe·trog·ra·phy
pə-ˈträ-grə-fē 
pe-
: the description and systematic classification of rocks
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Representative petrography of these components in the CE6 lunar soils is shown in Supplementary Fig. 6.
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“Petrography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrography. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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