Glossary of meteoritics (Geology terminology ⛰️)
This is a glossary of terms used in meteoritics, the science of meteorites.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_meteoritics
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Sag pond (Geology terminology ⛰️)
A sag pond is a body of fresh water collected in the lowest parts of a depression formed between two sides of an active strike-slip, transtensional or normal fault zone.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sag_pond
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Chronostratigraphy (Geology terminology ⛰️)
Chronostratigraphy is the branch of stratigraphy that studies the ages of rock strata in relation to time. The ultimate aim of chronostratigraphy is to arrange the sequence of deposition and the time of deposition of all rocks within a geological […]
Subbasin (Geology terminology ⛰️)
A subbasin or sub-basin is a structural geologic feature where a larger basin is divided into a series of smaller basins with intervening intrabasinal highs. The term subbasin has common use in geologic literature, but has yet to be included in the API Glossary […]
Vug (Geology terminology ⛰️)
A vug, vugh, or vugg is a small- to medium-sized cavity inside rock. It may be formed through a variety of processes. Most commonly, cracks and fissures opened by tectonic activity are partially filled by quartz, calcite, and other secondary minerals. Open spaces […]
Stratigraphic unit (Geology terminology ⛰️)
A stratigraphic unit is a volume of rock of identifiable origin and relative age range that is defined by the distinctive and dominant, easily mapped and recognizable petrographic, lithologic or paleontologic features that characterize it. Units must […]
Sector collapse (Geology terminology ⛰️)
A sector collapse or lateral collapse is the structural failure and subsequent collapse of a minimum volume of 1 km3 of a volcano. Unlike smaller flank collapses, a sector collapse can involve the central volcanic pipe and historically this term had been […]
Glossary of geology (Geology terminology ⛰️)
This glossary of geology is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to geology, its sub-disciplines, and related fields. For other terms related to the Earth sciences, see Glossary of geography terms […]
Geological event (Geology terminology ⛰️)
A geological event is a temporary and spatially heterogeneous and dynamic happening in Earth history that contributes to the transformation of Earth system and the formation of geological strata. Event stratigraphy […]
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Joint (geology) (Petrology 💎)
In geology, and more specifically in structural geology, a joint is a break of natural origin in a layer or body of rock that lacks visible or measurable movement parallel to the surface of the fracture. Although joints can […]
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Sag pond (Geology terminology ⛰️)
A sag pond is a body of fresh water collected in the lowest parts of a depression formed between two sides of an active strike-slip, transtensional or normal fault zone.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sag_pond
#SagPond […]
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Geological event (Geology terminology ⛰️)
A geological event is a temporary and spatially heterogeneous and dynamic happening in Earth history that contributes to the transformation of Earth system and the formation of geological strata. Event stratigraphy […]
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Landmass (Geology terminology ⛰️)
A landmass, or land mass, is a large region or area of land that is in one piece and not noticeably broken up by oceans. The term is often used to refer to lands surrounded by an ocean or sea, such as a continent or a large […]
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Friability (Geology terminology ⛰️)
In materials science, friability, the condition of being friable, describes the tendency of a solid substance to break into smaller pieces under stress or contact, especially by rubbing. The opposite of friable is indurate. Substances that are designated […]
Geon (geology) (Geology terminology ⛰️)
The term geon refers to large, geologic units of time. Geologists traditionally subdivide Earth history into a hierarchy of named intervals: eons, eras, periods, etc.. Historians subdivide the history of human activity into intervals that are […]
Primary rock (Geology terminology ⛰️)
Primary rock is an early term in geology that refers to crystalline rock formed first in geologic time, containing no organic remains, such as granite, gneiss and schist as well as igneous and magmatic formations from all ages. Webster's Revised […]
Depocenter (Geology terminology ⛰️)
A depocenter or depocentre in geology is the part of a sedimentary basin where a particular rock unit has its maximum thickness. Depending on the controls on subsidence and the sedimentary environment, the location of a basin's depocenter may vary with […]
