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Lacustrine

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002112

Relating to or formed in a lake, describing a depositional environment and the resulting sediments. Lacustrine systems can deposit organic-rich muds that become excellent hydrocarbon source rocks, as well as sandstones that form reservoir facies. The Green River Formation in the western United States is a classic example of a lacustrine deposit that contains vast oil shale resources.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002112
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002112",
  "term": "Lacustrine",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Relating to or formed in a lake, describing a depositional environment and the resulting sediments. Lacustrine systems can deposit organic-rich muds that become excellent hydrocarbon source rocks, as well as sandstones that form reservoir facies. The Green River Formation in the western United States is a classic example of a lacustrine deposit that contains vast oil shale resources.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/lacustrine/"
}

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