My
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002496
An abbreviation for million years, used to denote a point in geologic time or a duration. It is a standard unit in stratigraphy and geochronology for dating rock formations, geological events, and the age of petroleum systems. For example, a source rock might be described as having been deposited 90 My ago during the Cretaceous period.
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-002496 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Geology |
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