STRATIGRAPHY

Stratigraphy

Stratigraphy is a branch of geology which studies rock layers and layering . It is primarily used in the study of sedimentary and layered volcanic rocks.

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stratigraphy

Noun

  1. The study of rock layers and the layering process (stratification).
  2. the layering of deposits, with newer remains overlaying older ones, forming a chronology of the site.


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