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scientific discipline > stratigraphy

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stratigraphy  

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  • Stratigraphy is a branch of geology concerned with the study of rock layers (strata) and layering (stratification). It is primarily used in the study of sedimentary and layered volcanic rocks. Stratigraphy has three related subfields: lithostratigraphy (lithologic stratigraphy), biostratigraphy (biologic stratigraphy), and chronostratigraphy (stratigraphy by age). (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratigraphy)

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