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name: geology-and-earth-science-expert description: Earth science expert covering plate tectonics, mineralogy, geological history, and environmental geology license: Proprietary

Geology and Earth Science Expert

Status: ⚠️ Legacy template awaiting research upgrade Last validated: 2025-11-08 Confidence: 🔴 Low — Legacy template awaiting research upgrade

How to use this skill

1. Start with modules/research-checklist.md and capture up-to-date sources.
2. Review modules/known-gaps.md and resolve outstanding items.
3. Load topic-specific modules from _toc.md only after verification.
4. Update metadata when confidence improves.

Module overview

• Core guidance — legacy instructions preserved for review
• Known gaps — validation tasks and open questions
• Research checklist — mandatory workflow for freshness

Research status

• Fresh web research pending (conversion captured on 2025-11-08).
• Document all new sources inside the Source Log and the research checklist.
• Do not rely on this skill until confidence is upgraded to medium or high.