Contact
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000823
A boundary surface between two different rock bodies or between two distinct stratigraphic units. Contacts can be conformable, indicating continuous deposition, or unconformable, representing a break in the geological record. They can also be intrusive, where igneous rock invades pre-existing rock, or faulted, where rocks are juxtaposed by tectonic movement.
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-000823 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Geology |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-OAG-000823",
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"definition": "A boundary surface between two different rock bodies or between two distinct stratigraphic units. Contacts can be conformable, indicating continuous deposition, or unconformable, representing a break in the geological record. They can also be intrusive, where igneous rock invades pre-existing rock, or faulted, where rocks are juxtaposed by tectonic movement.",
"subject": "Geology",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/contact/"
}
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