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lithofacies

Lithofacies - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a noun lithofacies

is a subdivision of any stratigraphic unit that has characteristic lithologic features.

Taxonomy vs Lithofacies - What's the difference?

taxonomy | lithofacies |


As nouns the difference between taxonomy and lithofacies

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while lithofacies is (geology) a subdivision of any stratigraphic unit that has characteristic lithologic features.

Microlithofacies vs Lithofacies - What's the difference?

microlithofacies | lithofacies | Derived terms |

Microlithofacies is a derived term of lithofacies.


As a noun lithofacies is

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

Lithologic vs Lithofacies - What's the difference?

lithologic | lithofacies |


As an adjective lithologic

is pertaining to lithology.

As a noun lithofacies is

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

Unit vs Lithofacies - What's the difference?

unit | lithofacies |


In geology terms the difference between unit and lithofacies

is that unit is a volume of rock or ice of identifiable origin and age range that is defined by the distinctive and dominant, easily mapped and recognizable petrographic, lithologic or paleontologic features (facies) that characterize it while lithofacies is a subdivision of any stratigraphic unit that has characteristic lithologic features.

As nouns the difference between unit and lithofacies

is that unit is a standard measure of a quantity while lithofacies is a subdivision of any stratigraphic unit that has characteristic lithologic features.

As an adjective unit

is for each unit.

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.