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Igneous intrusions
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/shaping-earth/igneous-intrusions/Molten magma can invade the Earth's upper layers and then solidify as igneous intrusions.
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Gem deposits
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/gem-deposits/Gem deposits are a very important group of mineral deposits, forming in a variety of geological environments and occurring in rocks of all ages from thousands of millions to recent times.
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Earthquakes and tsunamis
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/earthquakes-and-tsunamis/What causes earthquakes and why do tsunamis often follow a large earthquake?
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What are minerals?
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/what-are-minerals/Minerals are an integral part of the structure of the Earth. Explore what minerals are, and how they are made, how they are identified and what they are used for. Look at the specific chemical and physical properties of minerals.
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Mineral properties
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/properties/Find out about the properties of minerals.
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Shaping the Earth
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/shaping-earth/What makes the Earth unique? Where does it fit in the Solar System and, ultimately, the universe? Take a look inside the Earth and find out what it is made from and how it is structured. Look at the processes that shape the Earth.
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Gemstones
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/Gemstones are prized for their beautiful colours and patterns and are used in a range of applications including jewellery, decorative items and as important features of mineral collections.
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Geological deposits and resources
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/geological-deposits/Geology is an important part of our economy and industry.
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Types of metamorphism
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/shaping-earth/types-of-metamorphism/There are several different types of metamorphism, including dynamic, contact, regional, and retrogressive metamorphism, that form and shape rocks.
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Water and sedimentary transport
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/shaping-earth/water-and-sedimentary-processes/Water plays a vital role in most sedimentary processes. Pure water itself has little effect on rocks. It is the dissolved gases in water, particularly carbon dioxide, that cause the chemical decay of minerals and mineral dissolution.
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