lithification
noun
lith·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌli-thə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
: the conversion of unconsolidated sediments into solid rock
Joints are separations or fractures within rock formations along which no movement has occurred and may develop during the original lithification of the rock unit or as a result of subsequent earth processes.—
Don R. Murphy
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“Lithification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lithification. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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