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Stratigraphic vs Lithofacies - What's the difference?

stratigraphic | lithofacies |

As an adjective stratigraphic

is of or pertaining to the arrangement of stratigraphy or strata.

As a noun lithofacies is

(geology) a subdivision of any stratigraphic unit that has characteristic lithologic features.

stratigraphic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to the arrangement of stratigraphy or strata

    • Derived terms

    * stratigraphically

    lithofacies

    English

    Noun

    (lithofacies)
  • (geology) A subdivision of any stratigraphic unit that has characteristic lithologic features

    • Derived terms

    * microlithofacies

    Related terms

    * biofacies