Question

Which of the following about lamination is not true?

(a) It is closely related to stratification

(b) It is literally paper thin

(c) It is a layered structure developed in extremely fine grained igneous rocks

(d) It is a layered structure developed in extremely fine grained sedimentary rocks

I got this question at a job interview.

Asked question is from Rocks Basic Terms topic in division Structural Features of Rocks of Engineering Geology

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) It is a layered structure developed in extremely fine grained igneous rocks

The explanation is: The term lamination is closely related to stratification. It is a layered structure developed in extremely fine grained sedimentary rocks made up of clay and silt. The layers are paper thin literally speaking.