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Discontinuity

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001113

A break or interruption in the continuity of a geological formation or physical property within the Earth. This can manifest as a fault, unconformity, or a sudden change in rock type, density, or seismic velocity. Discontinuities often act as traps for hydrocarbons or as pathways for fluid migration in the subsurface.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001113
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeophysics
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001113",
  "term": "Discontinuity",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A break or interruption in the continuity of a geological formation or physical property within the Earth. This can manifest as a fault, unconformity, or a sudden change in rock type, density, or seismic velocity. Discontinuities often act as traps for hydrocarbons or as pathways for fluid migration in the subsurface.",
  "subject": "Geophysics",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/discontinuity/"
}

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