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Answer for the clue "Rich in silicon and aluminum ", 4 letters:
sial

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context geology English) The rocks rich in silicon and aluminum that form the upper layer of the earth's crust, which lies beneath all continental landmasses.

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n. the granite-like rocks that form the outermost layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and aluminum

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The upper and lighter layer, fifteen miles thick, was composed of lighter rock known by the invented word sial, indicating silicon and aluminum.