Geological formation
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geological-formation-195-18746313
title:
Geological formation
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A geological formation, or simply formation, is a body of rock having a consistent set of physical characteristics (lithology) that distinguishes it from adjacent bodies of rock, and which occupies a particular position in the layers of rock exposed in a geographical region. It is the fundamental unit of lithostratigraphy, the study of strata or rock layers. A formation must be large enough that it can be mapped at the surface or traced in the subsurface. Formations are otherwise not defined by
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Fundamental unit of lithostratigraphy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geological_formation
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2023-09-16T15:10:29Z
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