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Deltaic

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000993

Relating to or formed in a delta environment, characterized by the deposition of sediments carried by a river into a standing body of water. Deltaic deposits often consist of interbedded sands, silts, and shales, which can form excellent reservoir and seal rocks. These environments are highly prospective for hydrocarbon exploration.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000993
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000993",
  "term": "Deltaic",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Relating to or formed in a delta environment, characterized by the deposition of sediments carried by a river into a standing body of water. Deltaic deposits often consist of interbedded sands, silts, and shales, which can form excellent reservoir and seal rocks. These environments are highly prospective for hydrocarbon exploration.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/deltaic/"
}

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