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Dike

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001085

A tabular body of igneous rock that cuts across the layering or fabric of the surrounding rock. Dikes form when magma intrudes into pre-existing fractures or weaknesses in the crust and then solidifies. They can range in thickness from a few centimeters to many meters and often occur in swarms.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001085
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001085",
  "term": "Dike",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A tabular body of igneous rock that cuts across the layering or fabric of the surrounding rock. Dikes form when magma intrudes into pre-existing fractures or weaknesses in the crust and then solidifies. They can range in thickness from a few centimeters to many meters and often occur in swarms.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/dike/"
}

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