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Lithotope

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A lithotope^[1] is either an environment in which a sediment was deposited or an area of uniform sedimentation.

1. Surface or area of uniform precipitation. 2. Sediment having a relatively homogeneous sedimentation environment.

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^ "USGS OFR 03-471: Science Language for Geologic-Map Databases in North America: A Progress Report". pubs.usgs.gov. Retrieved 23 June 2025.

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