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Rock types

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003182

The geological classifications of solid mineral matter that form the Earth's crust, which are broadly categorized by their origin and formation processes. These include igneous rocks, which solidify from molten magma or lava; sedimentary rocks, formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments; and metamorphic rocks, which result from the alteration of existing rocks by heat, pressure, or chemical processes. In petroleum geology, sedimentary rocks like sandstone and limestone are the primary reservoir rocks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003182
FieldOil and gas
SubjectReservoir Characterization
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003182",
  "term": "Rock types",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The geological classifications of solid mineral matter that form the Earth's crust, which are broadly categorized by their origin and formation processes. These include igneous rocks, which solidify from molten magma or lava; sedimentary rocks, formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments; and metamorphic rocks, which result from the alteration of existing rocks by heat, pressure, or chemical processes. In petroleum geology, sedimentary rocks like sandstone and limestone are the primary reservoir rocks.",
  "subject": "Reservoir Characterization",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/rock-types/"
}

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