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CLASTIC ROCK [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
DEF

A sedimentary rock that is composed of fragments of preexisting rocks.

CONT

Sandstone is a clastic rock.

CONT

... dilution of phosphates by clastics was minimal ...

OBS

As a noun, "clastic" is usually in the plural form.

PHR

Sedimentary fragmental rock.

Key term(s)
  • clastics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
DEF

[Roches] formées par l'accumulation d'éléments provenant de la désagrégation d'autres roches et [qui] peuvent contenir des éléments à granulométrie grossière et très fine.

CONT

Roche sédimentaire clastique.

CONT

[...] la dilution des phosphates par des produits clastiques a été minimale [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
  • Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
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