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cap rock

n
1. (Geological Science) a layer of rock that overlies a salt dome and consists of limestone, gypsum, etc
2. (Geological Science) a layer of relatively impervious rock overlying an oil- or gas-bearing rock
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cap′ rock`

or cap′rock`,


n.
a mass of anhydrite, gypsum, or limestone immediately above the salt of a salt dome.
[1865–70, Amer.]
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Translations

cap rock

n (Geol) → roccia di copertura
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Mount Sodom is essentially a huge salt block covered by a thin but resilient layer of cap rock.
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The Ghazij Shales act as cap for SML and SUL while Sirki Shales over HRL act as a cap rock.The present study focused on the formation evaluation and integrating it with petrophysics based on well log data in Eocene reservoirs in Qadirpur area.
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It produces 32-34[degrees] API oil from an Asmari Fm, partly equivalent to Iran's Asmari and lying below a Miocene Lower Fars cap rock. Additional production is possible from the Upper Cretaceous Shiranish Fm (27[degrees] API) and the Mid-Cretaceous Qamchuqa Fm.
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I didn't know if this would set off bells and whistles, but to my surprise, the ranger told me about Cap Rock. I found the site and left Gram an offering.
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Posting on their page, the group said: "Apparently, a wet spring lubricated across a cap rock. Then, a small spring on either side caused the bottom to slide out.
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Our study concentrates on C[O.sub.2] storage in deep saline aquifers (>800 m depth, >35 g [L.sup.-1] salinity), composed of reservoir rocks overlain by the cap rock (seal).
Reservoir quality and petrophysical properties of Cambrian sandstones and their changes during the experimental modelling of C[O.sub.2] storage in the Baltic Basin/Kambriumi liivakivide reservuaarikvaliteet ja petrofuusikalised omadused ning nende evolutsioon Balti basseinis C[O.sub.2] geoloogilise ladustamise eksperimentaalse modelleerimise valtel
This requires a "cap rock," or an impervious rock layer that becomes a seal over the reservoir.
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