Definition of Lithological. Meaning of Lithological. Synonyms of Lithological

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Definition of Lithological

Lithological
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 Lithological from wikipedia

- 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...
- area. A group is a set of two or more formations that share certain lithological characteristics. A group may be made up of different formations in different...
- 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"...
- volcanic rocks. Stratigraphy has two related subfields: lithostratigraphy (lithologic stratigraphy) and biostratigraphy (biologic stratigraphy). Catholic priest...
- of a vector space Correlation, in geology, is the scientific study of lithological or chronological equivalence between geological phenomena in different...
- subdivisions on the basis of lithology; a facies characterized by particular lithologic features The rock record of any particular sedimentary environment, including...
- marine deposits and mol****e. In many cases facies changes and other lithological features in sequences of sedimentary rock have a cyclic nature. This...
- rhyolite composition and bearing conchoidal fracture. Also known by the lithologic term "marekanite", this variety of obsidian occurs as subrounded to subangular...
- there is a high-level magma chamber. These volcanic fields may show lithological discontinuities due to major changes in magma chemistry, volcanotectonic...
- complex, however, reflecting active uplift and deformation, a variety of lithological types, rapidly incising stream networks and highly unstable slopes. Stream...
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