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Group (stratigraphy)
A
group
in
stratigraphy
is a
lithostratigraphic
unit
, a part of the
geologic record or rock column
that consists of defined
rock strata
. Groups are generally divided into individual
formations
. Groups may sometimes be divided into "subgroups" and are themselves sometimes grouped into "supergroups".
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