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Who is the scientist that sudies rocks?

petrologist


A scientist that studies rock?

A petrologist studies rock.


What is the average salary for a Petrologist?

Around 75k/year


What do you call a rock expert?

petrologist


A person who studies rock?

A petrologist (which is a special type of geologist).


How many years does a petrologist have to go to college?

the answer to that is six years.


Does petrologist study drinking water?

They study rocks. Not drinking water.


What kind of tools does a petrologist use?

A petrologist uses many tools to study rocks. Some of these are petrographic microscopes, high P-T equipment, hand lenses, mass spectrometers, maps, electron microprobes, and more.


What does a petrologist do to make money?

A petrologist can make money by working as a researcher in academia or industry, consulting for companies involved in mineral exploration and extraction, providing expertise for oil and gas companies, or working for government agencies involved in geological surveys and research. They can also teach at universities or work as independent consultants.


What is the collector for fossils called?

A rock collector is generally referred to as a rockhound.A person who studies the science behind rocks is called a petrologist.


What type of chemist would study rock minerals?

It wouldn't be a chemist; a type of scientist called a petrologist or mineralogist studies rocks and their minerals.


What jobs does work with rocks and minerals?

Geology. ---------------------------------------- Petrologist, Mineralogist, Miner, jeweler, stone mason, builder, another is an archaeologist, but there are lots more..