natural remanent magnetization

The magnetization of rock which exists in the absence of a magnetic field and has been acquired from the influence of the earth’s magnetic field at the time of their formation or, in certain cases, at later times. Abbreviated NRM.

Related terms:

• viscous remanent magnetization
• detrital remanent magnetization
• chemical remanent magnetization
• remanent magnetization
• isothermal remanent magnetization
• partial thermoremanent magnetization
• induced magnetization
• thermoremanent magnetization
• viscous magnetization
• Natural Bridge