Syngenetically

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Syngenetic is a term used in general geology and describes formations that have arisen simultaneously with the surrounding rocks.

Examples are many types of reservoirs , or certain ice wedges .

The opposite term is: epigenetic .

literature

  • Hans Murawski and Wilhelm Meyer: Geological dictionary. 10th revised edition, 278 pages, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart 1998 ISBN 3-432-84100-0