Leaverite (Geology terminology ⛰️)

Leaverite is a slang term used by geologists, mineralogists, archaeologists, and amateur rock collectors to identify a specimen in the field that may look interesting or valuable but not worth removing. Rocks identified as such are generally left where they were found, as there is not sufficient reason to attempt to remove them. The term leaverite derives from...

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Leaverite - Wikipedia

Leaverite (Geology terminology ⛰️)

Leaverite is a slang term used by geologists, mineralogists, archaeologists, and amateur rock collectors to identify a specimen in the field that may look interesting or valuable but not worth removing. Rocks identified as such are generally left where they were found, as there is not sufficient reason to attempt to remove them. The term leaverite derives from...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaverite

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Leaverite - Wikipedia

NASA admits plan to bring Mars rocks to Earth won’t work — and seeks fresh ideas
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NASA admits plan to bring Mars rocks to Earth won’t work — and seeks fresh ideas

The agency’s head calls the current plan for delivering samples collected by the Perseverance rover ‘too expensive’ and its schedule ‘unacceptable’.