A type geological section is also known as a standard geological section. It refers to an actual (or inferred) section in a certain direction that shows the geological characteristics (e.g., strata, structures, lithology) of the ground surface or the area at a certain depth.
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(2020). Type Geological Section. 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_2624
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