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Term in geology

Subcrop is a term in geology. It is a contrast to the term outcrop, if not a perfect antonym.

If rocks exposed at the present-day erosion surface are referred to as outcrops, then now-buried rocks that were exposed at ancient erosion surfaces are referred to as subcrops.

So, a subcrop is buried. If part of a geological formation is close to the surface, it is a subcrop. A subcrop is not outcropping, and is usually under the soil profile or alluvial sediments.

References

  1. "unconformities, cross sections and geological map descriptions" (PDF). courses.eas.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  2. "Glossary of Terms". bickhamcoal.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

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