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Sentences with NEPTUNISM

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"The neptunism theory was popular during the 18th century before the discovery of igneous rocks."
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"The neptunism versus plutonism debate in geology lasted for many years."
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"Historically, neptunism was one of the earliest theories regarding rock formation."
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"The neptunism theory was eventually replaced by the more accurate ideas of modern geology."
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"Many early geologists were proponents of neptunism."
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"The neptunism theory lacked evidence to support its claims."
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"The neptunism theory fell out of favor as geologists discovered the role of volcanic activity in rock formation."
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"One of the main criticisms of neptunism was the inability to explain the existence of igneous rocks."
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"The neptunism theory could not account for the formation of rocks that lacked marine fossils."
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"The neptunism theory provided an explanation for the presence of seashell fossils in mountainous regions."
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"Early proponents of neptunism believed that all rocks could be classified into three major types based on their origin."
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