Adjacent rocks /əˈdʒeɪsənt rɒks/ – rocks that immediately surround the surface of the mineral on the lower and upper sides. The adjacent rocks in the lower part of the deposit of lying and inclined minerals is the soil (soil), the upper part is the ceiling of the mineral, the upper part of the vertical minerals is the overhanging side (hanging side), the lower part is the lying side (hanging side) is called.