the consolidation of a loosely deposited sediment into a hard sedimentary rock
lithification in American English
(ˌlɪθəfɪˈkeiʃən)
noun
Geology
the process or processes by which unconsolidated materials are converted into coherent solid rock, as by compaction or cementation
Also called: induration
Word origin
[1870–75; lith- + -i- + -fication]
Examples of 'lithification' in a sentence
lithification
Agglutination and lithification are limited to the upper horizon.
AHMAD AL-MALABEH 2010, 'Volcanic Successions of the Jebal Remah Volcano, Northeast Jordan', International Journal of Economic and Environment Geologyhttp://www.econ-environ-geol.org/pdf/Article-2.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These structures show stratus of cohesive lamina with low lithification.
Loreine Hermida da Silva e Silva, Deise de Oliveira Delfino, Fabiane Feder, FredericoAlves dos Santos Lopes, Thiago Bertoche Guimarães 2007, 'Tapetes Microbianos Lisos Estratificados do Brejo do Espinho, RJ, Brasil.', Anuário do Instituto de Geociênciashttp://www.anuario.igeo.ufrj.br/anuario_2007_1/2007_1_181_187.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The microbial structures played an important role in the genesis of carbonate sediments and their lithification in the two sections.
Hyam Daoud, Ioan I. Bucur, Emanoil Săsăran, Ioan Cociuba 2004, 'Lower Cretaceous limestones from the northern part of Padurea Craiului (Osoiu Hilland Subpiatra sections): biostratigraphy and preliminary data on microbial structures',Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai: Geologiahttp://scholarcommons.usf.edu/geologia/vol49/iss2/art5/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Shock lithification aided this process.
Thomas Kenkmann, Kent A. Sundell, Douglas Cook 2018, 'Evidence for a large Paleozoic Impact Crater Strewn Field in the Rocky Mountains',Scientific Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-018-31655-4. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The initial sediment lithification starts with complex interactions involving minerals, surface water, decomposing organic matter and living organisms.
Gay Aurélien 2017, 'Are polygonal faults the keystone for better understanding the timing of fluid migrationin sedimentary basins?', EPJ Web of Conferenceshttps://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201714012009. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In this study the main rock lithification factors were defined and their effect on rock properties were evaluated.
Emad S. Al-Homadhi 2002, 'Artificial Sandstone Cores Production with a Wide Range of Petrophysical Properties',Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Scienceshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363918307475. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The results of this study were presented as graphs of simulated lithification factors versus rock properties.
Emad S. Al-Homadhi 2002, 'Artificial Sandstone Cores Production with a Wide Range of Petrophysical Properties',Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Scienceshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363918307475. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)