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DEFINITION

  • Cap rocks are relatively impermeable rocks layers that seal the top of reservoirs and other geologic formations. Cap rocks are commonly referred to in the context of topping oil and gas reservoirs but can also top formations of softer or less resistant rock and salt domes. (en)
  • Une roche couverture est une roche imperméable située au dessus de la roche réservoir et bloquant la migration des hydrocarbures et kérogènes dans leur ascension vers la surface au sein d'un piège géologique. (fr)
  • Üzerinde yer aldığı jeotermal hazne kayasının içerdiği akışkanın ısı ve sıcaklığını doğal koşullarda kaybetmemesini sağlayan olabildiğince geçirimsiz olan kaya birimi. (tr)

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IN OTHER LANGUAGES

  • Created: 2023-09-27T15:42:42Z

    skos:notation: 1de5298a

    冠岩

    Chinese

  • Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    skos:notation: 1de5298a

    cap rocks

    English

  • Created: 2021-12-17T13:48:10

    skos:notation: 1de5298a

    roche couverture

    French

  • Created: 2021-12-17T13:49:31

    skos:notation: 1de5298a

    takbergarter

    Norwegian Bokmål

  • Created: 2021-12-17T13:49:31

    skos:notation: 1de5298a

    rocha de cobertura

    Portuguese

  • Created: 2022-02-14T14:53:30

    skos:notation: 1de5298a

    örtü kayaç

    Turkish

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