It deals with the history of rocks (7)

I believe the answer is:

geology

(Other definitions for geology that I've seen before include "Study of Earth, its rocks" , "The scientific study of the earth's crust" , "Earth science" , "Science that deals with the history of rocks" , "The science of the earth's crust" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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