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Stratum

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003643

A single layer of sedimentary rock or soil, distinguishable from the layers above and below it. Each stratum represents a distinct period of deposition and can vary in thickness from a few millimeters to many meters. Geologists use the characteristics of individual strata to interpret past environmental conditions and to map subsurface geological structures relevant to oil and gas exploration.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003643
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003643",
  "term": "Stratum",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A single layer of sedimentary rock or soil, distinguishable from the layers above and below it. Each stratum represents a distinct period of deposition and can vary in thickness from a few millimeters to many meters. Geologists use the characteristics of individual strata to interpret past environmental conditions and to map subsurface geological structures relevant to oil and gas exploration.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/stratum/"
}

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