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A geologic province is a spatial entity with common geologic attributes. A province may include a single dominant structural element such as a basin or a
Some studies classify provinces based upon mineral resources, such as
Geologic Province Map of the World
(NASA)
(USGS) {{Geology-stub
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, or a number of contiguous related elements. Adjoining provinces may be similar in structure but be considered separate due to differing histories
Histories or, in Latin, Historiae may refer to:
* the plural of history
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.
Geologic provinces by origin
Geologic provinces by resources
Some studies classify provinces based upon mineral resources, such as mineral
In geology and mineralogy, a mineral or mineral species is, broadly speaking, a solid chemical compound with a fairly well-defined chemical composition and a specific crystal structure that occurs naturally in pure form.John P. Rafferty, ed. ...
deposits. There are a particularly large number of provinces identified worldwide for petroleum
Petroleum, also known as crude oil, or simply oil, is a naturally occurring yellowish-black liquid mixture of mainly hydrocarbons, and is found in geological formations. The name ''petroleum'' covers both naturally occurring unprocessed crude ...
and other mineral fuel
A fossil fuel is a hydrocarbon-containing material formed naturally in the Earth's crust from the remains of dead plants and animals that is extracted and burned as a fuel. The main fossil fuels are coal, oil, and natural gas. Fossil fuels ...
s, such as the Niger Delta petroleum province.
See also
* Physiographic province *Geomorphology
Geomorphology (from Ancient Greek: , ', "earth"; , ', "form"; and , ', "study") is the scientific study of the origin and evolution of topographic and bathymetric features created by physical, chemical or biological processes operating at or ...
* United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, ...
References
*External links
Geologic Province Map of the World
(NASA)
(USGS) {{Geology-stub