Pleistocene Series — ▪ geology worldwide division of rocks deposited during the Pleistocene Epoch (1,600,000 to 10,000 years ago). It overlies rocks from the Pliocene Epoch (5.3 to 1.6 million years ago) and is itself overlain by rocks of the Holocene Series;… … Universalium
sapropelinės uolienos — statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Sapropelis, sapropelinės anglys, degusis skalūnas. atitikmenys: angl. sapropelic rocks rus. сапропелевые породы … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
сапропелевые породы — sapropelinės uolienos statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Sapropelis, sapropelinės anglys, degusis skalūnas. atitikmenys: angl. sapropelic rocks rus. сапропелевые породы … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
coal — coalless, adj. /kohl/, n. 1. a black or dark brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Cf. anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite. 2. a piece of glowing, charred, or burned wood or other… … Universalium
Sapropel — (a contraction of ancient Greek words sapros and pelos, meaning putrefaction and mud, respectively) is a term used in marine geology to describe dark coloured sediments that are rich in organic matter. Organic carbon concentrations in sapropels… … Wikipedia
oil shale — Geol. a black or dark brown shale or siltstone rich in bitumens, from which shale oil is obtained by destructive distillation. [1870 75] * * * Any fine grained sedimentary rock that contains solid organic matter (kerogen) and yields significant… … Universalium