Glossary · Stratigraphy
Lithology
The physical character of a rock — composition, grain size, texture, colour — as seen in hand specimen or outcrop: shale, siltstone, sandstone, limestone, chalk, marl, chert.
The physical character of a rock — composition, grain size, texture, colour — as seen in hand specimen or outcrop: shale, siltstone, sandstone, limestone, chalk, marl, chert.
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Stratum Study. "Lithology" (Glossary). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-16. https://stratum.black/study/glossary/lithology. Accessed 2026-09-20.
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