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isopic
Said of sedimentary rocks of the same facies, or said of facies characterized by identical or closely similar rock types. The rocks may be formed in different sedimentation areas or at different times or both, but the lithologies are the same; e.g., a facies repeated in vertical succession. Also, said of a map depicting isopic facies or rocks. Compare: heteropic
- Part of Speech: adjective
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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