Outcrop definition

Outcrop. ’ means any place where a formation is visible or substantially exposed at the sur- face.

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Outcrop means an exposure of bedrock at the surface;

Outcrop means a visible exposure of rock that is in-situ and has no covering of soil or vegetation “Shear zone” means a zone in which rocks have been deformed by lateral movement along parallel planes

Examples of Outcrop in a sentence

• The entire occurrence of the endangered, vulnerable or rare EVCs Rocky Outcrop Scrub, Rocky Outcrop Shrubland, Clay Heathland and Damp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Rich Woodland on public land is within the CAR Reserve System.

• Outcrop exposure is limited to creek beds but these exposures suggest alteration and mineralization occurs over two square kilometers.

• Outcrop is reportedly quite abundant, though there are swampy depressions lacking in outcrop.

• The entire occurrence of the endangered, vulnerable or rare EVCs Rocky Outcrop Scrub, Rocky Outcrop Shrubland, Clay Heathland and Damp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on public land is within the CAR Reserve System.

• Outcrop endemic taxa are susceptible to browsing by goats (Hunter 2003b), which have degraded some outcrop vegetation significantly.

More Definitions of Outcrop

Outcrop means that part of a geologic formation or structure that appears at the surface of the earth; also, bedrock that is covered only by surficial deposits such as alluvium.

Outcrop means that part of a geologic formation or structure that appears at the surface of the earth.

Outcrop means bedrock exposed at the ground surface, including roadcuts.

Outcrop means an exposure of rock or mineral deposit that can be seen on surface, not covered by soil or water.

Outcrop means the emergence of aquifers at the surface of the ground;

Outcrop means a visible exposure of rock that is in-situ and has no covering of soil or vegetation

Outcrop means any place where a formation is visible or substantially exposed at the sur- face. ‘‘Formation’’ means any vein, seam, stratum, bed, or other naturally occurring deposit. ‘‘Coal mine’’ means any underground, surface, or strip mine from which coal is obtained. ‘‘State’’ means any State or Territory of the United States, or any political subdivision thereof. ‘‘Person’’ means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, legal representative, or any organized group of per- sons. (Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1156, § 2, 68 Stat. 1009.)