Definition of Lithologic. Meaning of Lithologic. Synonyms of Lithologic

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Definition of Lithologic

Lithologic
Lithologic Lith`o*log"ic, Lithological Lith`o*log"ic*al, a. [Cf. F. lithologique.] 1. (Geol.) Of or pertaining to the character of a rock, as derived from the nature and mode of aggregation of its mineral contents. 2. Of or pertaining to lithology.

Meaning of Lithologic from wikipedia

- volcanic rocks. Stratigraphy has two related subfields: lithostratigraphy (lithologic stratigraphy) and biostratigraphy (biologic stratigraphy). Catholic priest...
- The lithology of a rock unit is a description of its physical characteristics visible at outcrop, in hand or core samples, or with low magnification microscopy...
- The Greenhorn Limestone or Greenhorn Formation is a geologic formation in the Great Plains Region of the United States, dating to the Cenomanian and Turonian...
- rhyolite composition and bearing conchoidal fracture. Also known by the lithologic term "marekanite", this variety of obsidian occurs as subrounded to subangular...
- geology. Examples of geological phenomena are: Mineralogic phenomena Lithologic phenomena Rock types Igneous rock Igneous formation processes Sedimentary...
- The Late Ordovician Glaciation is the first part of the Andean-Saharan glaciation. It was centered on the Sahara region in late Ordovician, about 440–460...
- distinctive and dominant, easily mapped and recognizable petrographic, lithologic or paleontologic features (facies) that characterize it. Units must be...
- desirable names are binomial, the first part being geographic and the other lithologic. If the rock type is the same, then the formation may be called the "Lyons...
- subdivisions on the basis of lithology; a facies characterized by particular lithologic features The rock record of any particular sedimentary environment, including...
- gravel. When this loose alluvial material is deposited or cemented into a lithological unit, or lithified, it is called an alluvial deposit. The term "alluvium"...
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