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Autochthon

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000217

A mass of rock that remains in its original place of formation relative to the underlying basement, even if it has been deformed. It is structurally connected to its roots and has not been significantly displaced by thrust faulting. Autochthonous rocks contrast with allochthonous units, which have been transported.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000217
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000217",
  "term": "Autochthon",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A mass of rock that remains in its original place of formation relative to the underlying basement, even if it has been deformed. It is structurally connected to its roots and has not been significantly displaced by thrust faulting. Autochthonous rocks contrast with allochthonous units, which have been transported.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/autochthon/"
}

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