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Varve vs Rhythmite - What's the difference?

varve | rhythmite |

In geology terms the difference between varve and rhythmite

is that varve is an annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rock while rhythmite is any of a rhythmic series of sedimentary beds; a varve.

varve

English

(wikipedia varve)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geology) An annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rock.
  • *2011 , (Chris Stringer), The Origin of Our Species , Penguin 2012, p. 37:
  • *:A comparable method uses varves' […] where spans of time can be measured through counting '''varves''', and also by radiocarbon dating plant or animal residues within the ' varves .

    • See also

    * rhythmite

    rhythmite

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geology) Any of a rhythmic series of sedimentary beds; a varve