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STRATUM ROCKS [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Mining Operations
  • Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
CONT

The outcropping strata of rocks near a proposed drilling site are studied for indications of the structure and characteristics of the layers of rocks buried beneath the surface. In the past, the petroleum industry depended largely on surface indications and well logs for knowledge of subsurface conditions.

OBS

stratum: the singular form of strata.

Key term(s)
  • rock strata
  • strata of rock
  • strata of rocks

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Exploitation minière
  • Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
  • Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
  • Explotación minera
  • Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
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