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facies  

Definition

  • A body of soil, sediment or rock with characteristics that are distinct from those of adjacent bodies. The term is widely used with regard to sediments and sedimentary rocks, in which a facies can be characterised by its lithology, geometry, sedimentary structures, palaeocurrents and fossils (see biofacies, ichnofacies, lithofacies). [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; facies]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-WQWHKR70-4

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