11.0 STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS FOR LITHOLOGIC …

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11.0 STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS FOR LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTIONS Note: Abbreviations for nouns always begin with a capital letter. WORD ABBREVIATION about abt above ab absent abs abundant abd acicular acic agglomerate

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