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Density current

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000998

A gravity-driven flow of fluid that moves through another fluid due to a difference in density. In geology, these currents often consist of sediment-laden water flowing downslope through clear water, forming turbidites. These flows are responsible for depositing large volumes of clastic sediment in deep marine environments, creating potential reservoir rocks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000998
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000998",
  "term": "Density current",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A gravity-driven flow of fluid that moves through another fluid due to a difference in density. In geology, these currents often consist of sediment-laden water flowing downslope through clear water, forming turbidites. These flows are responsible for depositing large volumes of clastic sediment in deep marine environments, creating potential reservoir rocks.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/density-current/"
}

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