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Lithification

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Translation lithification into russian

lithification
Noun
raiting
Lithification is the process that turns loose sediment into solid rock.
Литификация - это процесс, который превращает рыхлый осадок в твердую породу.

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lithification
Noun
raiting
The process through which sediment turns into solid rock, typically through compaction and cementation.
The lithification of sedimentary layers can take millions of years, resulting in the formation of sedimentary rock.

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