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MICROCONGLOMERAT [1 record]

Record 1 2007-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

A poorly sorted sandstone containing relatively large rounded particles of sand set in a very fine silty or clayey matrix.

OBS

microconglomerate: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
OBS

conglomérat : Roche sédimentaire composée de débris de roches liés par un ciment de composition minéralogique variable. La taille des débris est supérieure à 2 mm. Pour des tailles variables entre 62,5 µm et 2mm, on parle de microconglomérats.

OBS

microconglomérat : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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