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Geochemistry is the study of the chemistry of the Earth and other planets.

Geochemistry is the study of the chemistry of the Earth and other planets.

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Definition: Geochemistry is the scientific study of the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets. It includes analysis of the chemical composition and reactions involving rocks, minerals and soils; the cycles of matter and energy in the earth, water, and air; and the ongoing processes that formed the Earth and change it.

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