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DOT Code: 024.061-038

Industry: profess. & kin.

Examines, analyzes, and classifies minerals, gems, and precious stones: Isolates specimen from ore, rocks, or matrices. Makes microscopic examination to determine shape, surface markings, and other physical characteristics. Performs physical and chemical tests and makes x-ray examinations to determine composition of specimen and type of crystalline structure. Identifies and classifies samples. Develops data and theories on mode of origin, occurrence, and possible uses of minerals.

GOE: 02.01.01 STRENGTH: L GED: R6 M6 L6 SVP: 8 DLU: 77