Caprocks

/ˈkæpˌrɑks/ noun

Definition

Plural of caprock; multiple layers of hard protective rock that cap or cover softer geological layers.

Etymology

From caprock plus the standard English plural suffix -s.

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Oil and natural gas companies search carefully for caprocks because these protective layers trap valuable resources underground, making them key to finding fossil fuel deposits.

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