interbed
verb [ T or I ] geology specialized uk/ˌɪn.təˈbed/ us/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈbed/
互层;夹层
to form layers between different types of rock or other substances
The sand and mud layers are interbedded with sheets of charcoal. 沙层和泥层与木炭层交替出现。
The volcanic strata interbed with mid Triassic sedimentary rocks.
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- Silty mudstones interbedded with very fine-grained sandstones represent marine offshore deposits.
- The Lancara Formation is formed of dolomite, limestone, and interbedded shale.
- Similar patterns of rock formation are occasionally seen where interbedded hard and soft rocks outcrop.