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Chemistry Glossary Definition of Geochemistry

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com

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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