A geologist's hammer is a specialized tool used for breaking and splitting rock during field geology work. It exposes fresh rock surfaces, since a weathered surface can obscure accurate analysis. The tool typically has two heads, a flat square head on one end and either a chisel or a pick head on the other. Geologists use it to collect samples, expose fossils and minerals inside rock, and reveal features such as bedding orientation and mineralogy. It is also used in fossil and mineral collecting to break open rock and free specimens. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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OriginA specialized hammer used for splitting and breaking rocks; in field geology it exposes fresh rock surfaces, since weathered surfaces can obscure the composition, bedding orientation, mineralogy, history and strength of the rock. 1 Open Questions
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A geologist's hammer, also known as rock hammer, rock pick, geological pick, or geo pick, is a specialized hammer used for splitting and breaking rocks.
Associated With: Hammer, Shape section
Geologist's hammers, as with most hammers, have two heads, one on either side.
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