Concept information
Preferred term
parent rock
Definition
- Bedrock is the solid rock that underlies looser surface material. An exposed portion of bedrock is often called an outcrop. The various kinds of broken and weathered rock material, such as soil and subsoil, that may overlie the bedrock are known as regolit. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedrock)
Broader concept
Synonym(s)
- source rock
In other languages
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French
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roche mère
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roche source
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-SB39NR5L-V
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