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stratigraphic unit

volume of rock defined by its petrographic, lithologic or paleontologic features
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stratigraphic unit

Summary

stratigraphic unit has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • stratigraphic unit is a type of geological structure[2].
  • stratigraphic unit's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Geological units[3].
  • stratigraphic unit's described by source is recorded as Geologic Unit Type[4].
  • stratigraphic unit's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[5].
  • stratigraphic unit's main Wikidata property is recorded as P6202[6].
  • stratigraphic unit's different from is recorded as geologic province[7].

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Definition and Type

stratigraphic unit is a type of geological structure[2].

Why It Matters

stratigraphic unit has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · ~2026-36354-47 · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category → Category:Geological units
    Main wikidata property → P6202
    Subclass of → geological structure
    Subclass of → —
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P4212]]: crtKGldzd0Oxc"
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