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  • Nebraskan
    Pertaining to the first classical glacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, followed by the Aftonian interglacial stage.
  • Natural Gamma Log
    One of several kinds of measurements of rock characteristics taken by lowering instruments into cased or uncased, air- or water-filled boreholes. Elevated natural gamma radiation levels in a rock generally indicate the presence of clay minerals.
  • Natural Gamma Log
    One of several kinds of measurements of rock characteristics taken by lowering instruments into cased or uncased, air- or water-filled boreholes. Elevated natural gamma radiation levels in a rock generally indicate the presence of clay minerals.
  • Nickpoint
    A place with an abrupt inflection in a stream profile, generally formed by the presence of a rock layer resistant to erosion; also, a sharp angle cut by currents at base of a cliff.
  • Nonconformity
    An unconformity resulting from deposition of sedimentary strata on massive crystalline rock.

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