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Wentworth scale

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004495

A geological classification system for sedimentary particles based on their size, ranging from boulders down to clay. It defines specific size ranges for gravel, sand, silt, and clay, with further subdivisions within each category. This scale is widely used in sedimentology to describe and interpret depositional environments and rock properties.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004495
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004495",
  "term": "Wentworth scale",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A geological classification system for sedimentary particles based on their size, ranging from boulders down to clay. It defines specific size ranges for gravel, sand, silt, and clay, with further subdivisions within each category. This scale is widely used in sedimentology to describe and interpret depositional environments and rock properties.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/wentworth-scale/"
}

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