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Terrane

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-027838

A rock formation or assemblage of rock formations that share a common geologic history. A geologic terrane is distinguished from neighboring terranes by its different history, either in its formation or in its subsequent deformation and/or metamorphism. Terranes are separated by faults.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-027838
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesUSGS Geology in the Parks Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027838",
  "term": "Terrane",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A rock formation or assemblage of rock formations that share a common geologic history. A geologic terrane is distinguished from neighboring terranes by its different history, either in its formation or in its subsequent deformation and/or metamorphism. Terranes are separated by faults.",
  "references": [
    "USGS Geology in the Parks Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/terrane/"
}

Record 27,838 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.