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Formation Definition

Formation Definition is a stratigraphic unit concept within geological classification that denotes the primary lithostratigraphic interval distinguished by a unique set of physical, lithologic, or fossil characteristics that enable its mapping and correlation across a geographic region.

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2017–2026

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LITHOSTRATIGRAPHICAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE CHALK IN NORTH YORKSHIRE, HUMBERSIDE AND LINCOLNSHIRE

Christopher J. Wood, Euan Smith · Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society · 1978 · 102 citations

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Formation evaluation using conventional and special core analyses: Belayim Formation as a case study, Gulf of Suez, Egypt

Bassem S. Nabawy, Moataz Kh. Barakat · Arabian Journal of Geosciences · 2017 · 87 citations

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Proposed Stratigraphic Nomenclature for Kenai Group, Cook Inlet Basin, Alaska

Keith W. Calderwood, W. C. Fackler · AAPG Bulletin · 1972 · 77 citations

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Cambrian - Ordovician - Silurian lithostratigraphic units (Belgium)

Jacques Verniers, Alain Herbosch, Michel Vanguestaine et al. · Geologica Belgica · 2002 · 76 citations · Full text

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Environments for New Firm Formation in Great Britain

A. Moyes, Paul Westhead · Regional Studies · 1990 · 72 citations

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Authors

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  1. MS
    Michael Shott

    University of Akron, United States

    2 publications · 100 citations

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  2. RK
    Ron K. Pickerill

    University of New Brunswick, Canada

    2 publications · 86 citations

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  3. RE
    Richard E. Grant

    National Museum of Natural History, United States

    1 publications · 24 citations

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  4. JE
    J.C Escher

    Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Denmark

    1 publications · 14 citations

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  5. MD
    Michael D. Petraglia

    University of Oxford, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 15 citations

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Institutions

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  1. University of Northern Iowa

    Cedar Falls, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    100 citations

  2. Washington Center

    Washington, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    35 citations

  3. Aberystwyth University

    Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    72 citations

  4. Belarusian State University

    Minsk, Belarus

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    26 citations

  5. UCLouvain

    Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    228 citations

  6. Université Libre de Bruxelles

    Brussels, Belgium

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    76 citations

  7. La Jolla Alcohol Research

    La Jolla, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    104 citations

  8. Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics

    Novosibirsk, Russia

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    134 citations

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  1. AAPG Bulletin

    6 publications · 196 citations

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  2. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences

    3 publications · 125 citations

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  3. Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse Rapport

    2 publications · 40 citations

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  4. New Mexico Geology

    2 publications · 30 citations

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  5. Journal of Archaeological Research

    2 publications · 100 citations

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