microfacies

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English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ facies.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -eɪʃiiːz
Rhymes: -eɪʃiːz

Noun

microfacies (plural microfacies)

(petrology) The composition, features, or appearance of a portion of a facies small enough to be examined in thin sections, or in rock samples of similar size.

References

Erik Flügel (2004) Microfacies of Carbonate Rocks: Analysis, Interpretation, and Application, page 1

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