What is the Curie temperature and how does it affect the magnetization of rocks?

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What is the Curie temperature and how does it affect the magnetization of rocks?

The Curie temperature is the temperature at which a material loses its magnetic properties. In the context of rocks, when the temperature of a rock exceeds its Curie temperature, the rock loses its magnetization. This means that the rock will no longer retain any magnetic field or exhibit any magnetic properties.