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Lithification

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-015895

The conversion of loose sediment into solid sedimentary rock. Several processes, including compaction of grains, filling of spaces between grains with mineral cement, and crystallization act to solidify sediment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-015895
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesUSGS Geology in the Parks Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-015895",
  "term": "Lithification",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The conversion of loose sediment into solid sedimentary rock. Several processes, including compaction of grains, filling of spaces between grains with mineral cement, and crystallization act to solidify sediment.",
  "references": [
    "USGS Geology in the Parks Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/lithification/"
}

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