A massive body of rock characterised by the same/similar lithology


Lithofacies constitute depositional facies 


Lithofacies are identified based on the:



Siliciclastic sedimentary rocksCarbonate sedimentary rocks (Dunham 1962)
ConglomeratesMudstone
SandstoneWackestone
Mudrock
Packstone

Siltstone
Grainstone

Shale
Boundstone

Mudstone 
Crystalline carbonates

Claystone

Crystalline Limestone

Argillite

Crystalline Dolomite


See Also


Petroleum Industry / Upstream / Subsurface E&P Disciplines / Petrophysics

Petrotype