Rocks have many different characteristics and properties that can be used for stratigraphic classification. There are several types of stratigraphic classifications, such as lithostratigraphic, biostratigraphic, magnetostratigraphic, chemostratigraphic, chronostratigraphic, event stratigraphic, and quantitative stratigraphic classifications.
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(2020). Stratigraphic Classification. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_2345
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