Original meaning of the notion and term “formation” in geology

The notion of (geological) formation has gradually developed through mostly German terms: from ein Gebirge, which was used by Saxon miners for several centuries (AGRICOLA), then Schichten, Bergart (LEHMANN) and serie montana (FUCHSEL) to Gebirgsart (WERNER). The term ‘formation’ was introdu...

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Main Author: Grubić Aleksandar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Mining and Geology, Belgrade 2014-01-01
Series:Geološki Anali Balkanskoga Poluostrva
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-0608/2014/0350-06081475033G.pdf