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Marl

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002285

A sedimentary rock composed of a mixture of clay and calcium carbonate, typically containing 35% to 65% carbonate. It forms in marine or freshwater environments where both clay and calcareous sediments accumulate. Marls can act as cap rocks or seals for hydrocarbon reservoirs due to their low permeability.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002285
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Marl",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A sedimentary rock composed of a mixture of clay and calcium carbonate, typically containing 35% to 65% carbonate. It forms in marine or freshwater environments where both clay and calcareous sediments accumulate. Marls can act as cap rocks or seals for hydrocarbon reservoirs due to their low permeability.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/marl/"
}

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