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noun • a metal of relatively high density (specific gravity greater than about 5) or of high relative atomic weight (especially one that is poisonous like mercury or lead) • loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery | ||||||||
| 25% | 9 | Principle stating that molten rock accumulations lead to rock uplift | ||||||
noun • The old geological theory that the rocks forming the Earth were formed in fire by volcanic activity, with a continuing gradual process of weathering and erosion, then deposited on the sea bed, re-formed into layers of sedimentary rock by heat and pressure, and raised again. | ||||||||
| 24% | 11 | Process by which one type of rock changes into another type of rock | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks) • characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance | ||||||||
Type Of Rock Like Lead Crossword Clue
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HEAVYMETAL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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HEAVYMETAL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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