Palustrine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002687",
  "term": "Palustrine",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Describing a depositional environment related to marshes, swamps, or bogs, characterized by stagnant, shallow, non-saline water and abundant vegetation. Sediments deposited in these settings are rich in organic matter, forming fine-grained mudstones, siltstones, and coals. Palustrine deposits are recognized in the geologic record by specific sedimentary structures, soil profiles (paleosols), and the presence of root traces and coal seams, indicating potential source rocks for hydrocarbons.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/palustrine/"
}