In strata
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LAYEREDIn strata.
LAYEREDArranged in strata
stratifybecome arranged in strata
stratifyto form, deposit, or arrange in strata
stratificationact or an instance of placing in strata, or layers
stratificationsact or an instance of placing in strata, or layers
superpositionsthe order in which sedimentary strata are superposed one above another
stratificationsformation of or occurrence in layers of rock or similar strata
concordantCorresponding in direction with the planes of adjacent or underlying strata
stratificationformation of or occurrence in layers of rock or similar strata
monoclineA bend in rock strata that are otherwise uniformly dipping or horizontal
monoclinesA bend in rock strata that are otherwise uniformly dipping or horizontal
conformity(of strata in contact) A continuous sequence of deposits, typically in parallel strata
conformities(of strata in contact) A continuous sequence of deposits, typically in parallel strata
reservoirsA place where fluid collects, esp. in rock strata or in the body
badlandbarren area in which soft rock strata are eroded into varied, fantastic forms
monoclinea simple fold, described as a local steepening in strata with an otherwise uniform dip
anaclinalof valleys, progressing in a direction opposite to the dip of the surrounding rock strata
monoclinesMONOCLINE, a simple fold, described as a local steepening in strata with an otherwise uniform dip
anticlinesA ridge-shaped fold of stratified rock in which the strata slope downward from the crest
synclineA trough or fold of stratified rock in which the strata slope upward from the axis
synclinesA trough or fold of stratified rock in which the strata slope upward from the axis
cataclinalof streams, valleys, etc., running in the direction of the dip of the surrounding rock strata
anticlinalsANTICLINAL, an anticlinal fold, axis, crest, or line; a line whence strata dip in opposite directions
systems(in chronostratigraphy) A major range of strata that corresponds to a period in time, subdivided into series
conformable(of strata in contact) Deposited in a continuous sequence, and typically having the same direction of stratification
anticlinalof or like an anticline / an anticlinal fold, axis, crest, or line; a line whence strata dip in opposite directions
unconformable(of rock strata in contact) Marking a discontinuity in the geological record, and typically not having the same direction of stratification
disconformityA break in a sedimentary sequence that does not involve a difference of inclination between the strata on each side of the break
disconformitiesA break in a sedimentary sequence that does not involve a difference of inclination between the strata on each side of the break
laccolithA mass of igneous rock, typically lens-shaped, that has been intruded between rock strata causing uplift in the shape of a dome
laccolithsA mass of igneous rock, typically lens-shaped, that has been intruded between rock strata causing uplift in the shape of a dome
metamorphicDenoting rock that has undergone transformation by heat, pressure, or other natural agencies, e.g., in the folding of strata or the nearby intrusion of igneous rocks
petroleumA liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in certain rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil; oil