solid rock
Example Sentences
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Experts estimate that the subterranean complex reaches 300 to 450 feet deep beneath solid rock, with enough room to accommodate several nuclear-related facilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
As molten rock rises into the lithosphere, it mixes with surrounding solid rock and forms a highly viscous magma mush.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
The earth the dinosaurs once trod is now a massive expanse of solid rock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2024
Extraction in Australia requires additional energy because the lithium ore, also known as spodumene, has to be mined and removed from solid rock.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024
David slowed as they came into a clearing, and Tally saw that they had reached a wall of solid rock.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
