Sedimentation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003306",
  "term": "Sedimentation",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The process by which particles suspended in a fluid, such as water, wind, or ice, settle out and accumulate to form layers of sediment. This deposition occurs when the transporting medium loses sufficient energy to carry the particles, which range in size from fine clays to large boulders. The resulting sedimentary layers, when buried and compacted, can form the reservoir, source, and seal rocks of a petroleum system.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/sedimentation/"
}