What are two reasons why a geochemist might sudy rocks?

Question

What are two reasons why a geochemist might sudy rocks?

Answer 1

1.  Determine the structural strength of the rock.

2.  Determine the oil content of the rocks.

Answer 2

Well... the main reason would be because geochemistry is the study of chemistry in a geological context.  Looking at rocks is kind of a given.  It would be hard to be a geochemist if you never studied rocks.

Answer 3

A geochemist IS a geologist, Why would any geologist study rocks?

1. to determine its chemical compostion

2. to determine its resource potential

3. to determine under what conditions it was formed (depostional environment)

4 to determine if it may present a hazard (geohazard) like forming acid if it gets wet