parent material; matrix; source rock
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parent material; matrix; source material from which a substance is derived
technicalTechnical term used in geology, pedology (soil science), and petroleum geology. Refers to the original material (such as rock or organic matter) that undergoes physical, chemical, or biological transformation to produce a new substance.
Huā花
gāng岗
yán岩
fēng风
huà化
hòu后
xíng形
chéng成
le了
zhè这
piàn片
tǔ土
rǎng壤
de的
mǔ母
zhì质
。
After weathering, the granite became the parent material for this soil.
Chéng成
tǔ土
mǔ母
zhì质
de的
xìng性
zhì质
jué决
dìng定
le了
tǔ土
rǎng壤
de的
chū初
shǐ始
yǎng养
fèn分
zhuàng状
kuàng况
。
The properties of the soil parent material determine the initial nutrient status of the soil.
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Shēng生
yóu油
mǔ母
zhì质
zài在
dì地
xià下
jīng经
guò过
gāo高
wēn温
gāo高
yā压
zuò作
yòng用
zhú逐
jiàn渐
zhuǎn转
huà化
wéi为
shí石
yóu油
。
The petroleum source rock gradually transforms into oil under high temperature and pressure underground.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yè页
yán岩
shì是
tiān天
rán然
qì气
de的
yōu优
zhì质
mǔ母
zhì质
yán岩
。
This type of shale is an excellent source rock for natural gas.