define lithification
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Lithification is the process in which sediments compact under pressure, expel connate fluids, and gradually become solid rock. Essentially, lithification is a process of porosity destruction through compaction and cementation.
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lithification ( from the ancient Greek World Literacy meaning rocks and the Latin - derived suffix - ific ) is the process in which sediment compact under pressure expel connate fluids are gradually become solid rock . essentially , lithification is a process of porosity destruction through compaction and cementation
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