What does paleomagnetic mean?
Relating to the study of the Earth's magnetic field as recorded in rocks, or the orientation of magnetic minerals in rocks, used to determine the Earth's magnetic field in the past.
Example
"The paleomagnetic data from the sedimentary rocks provided valuable information about the Earth's magnetic field during the Cretaceous period."
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