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Allogenic

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000097

Describing constituents within a rock that originated from outside the depositional basin and were transported into it. These components, such as detrital mineral grains or rock fragments, are typically resistant to weathering and erosion. Allogenic minerals are common in clastic sedimentary rocks like sandstones and conglomerates.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000097
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000097",
  "term": "Allogenic",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Describing constituents within a rock that originated from outside the depositional basin and were transported into it. These components, such as detrital mineral grains or rock fragments, are typically resistant to weathering and erosion. Allogenic minerals are common in clastic sedimentary rocks like sandstones and conglomerates.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/allogenic/"
}

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