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| − | Basement is rock below a sedimentary cover, often igneous or metamorphic. It is generally not of interest in exploration for oil and gas, but in some places fractured basement has proven to be a commercial reservoir. | + | Basement is rock below a sedimentary cover, often [[igneous]] or metamorphic. It is generally not of interest in exploration for oil and gas, but in some places fractured basement has proven to be a commercial reservoir. |
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 10 March 2016
Basement is rock below a sedimentary cover, often igneous or metamorphic. It is generally not of interest in exploration for oil and gas, but in some places fractured basement has proven to be a commercial reservoir.
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