Favorite Geology Word: Isopach (Accretionary Wedge #35)
This my first post to Accretionary Wedge Geoscience Blog Carnival . The current topic for AW#35 is “ What's Your Favorite Geology Word? ” hosted by Evelyn Mervine . My Favorite Geology Word Is - Isopach Definition: A contour that connects points of equal thickness. Commonly, the isopachs, or contours that make up an isopach map, display the stratigraphic thickness of a rock unit as opposed to the true vertical thickness. Isopachs are true stratigraphic thicknesses; i.e., perpendicular to bedding surfaces.( Source ) Pronunciation: 'ī-sə-ˌpak Date: approximately 1918 Structure map includes an isopach of the reservoir with contours shown in red dashes. Venezuela Well Evaluation Conference, 1997, page 2-26 Source: http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/ Isopach is a Map of the thickness variation of a stratigraphic unit; used in geological exploration for oil and for underground structural analysis. I always love to draw it due to it's...