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Turbidite

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004484

A sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current, which is a dense, gravity-driven flow of sediment and water down a submarine slope. These deposits are characterized by a distinctive fining-upward sequence of grain sizes, known as a Bouma sequence. Turbidites often accumulate in deepwater basins and can form prolific hydrocarbon reservoirs.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004484
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004484",
  "term": "Turbidite",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current, which is a dense, gravity-driven flow of sediment and water down a submarine slope. These deposits are characterized by a distinctive fining-upward sequence of grain sizes, known as a Bouma sequence. Turbidites often accumulate in deepwater basins and can form prolific hydrocarbon reservoirs.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/turbidite/"
}

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