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salt dome
salt domen. Geology A domelike geologic formation formed when an underground salt deposit rises toward the surface, pushing up and curving what lies above it.salt dome or salt plugn (Geological Science) a domelike structure of stratified rocks containing a central core of salt: formed by the upward movement of a salt depositsalt′ dome` n. a domal geologic structure formed by upward movement of a salt mass: associated with pools of oil and gas. [1905–10] Translationssalt dome
salt dome[′sȯlt ‚dōm] (geology) A diapiric or piercement structure in which there is a central, equidimensional salt plug. |