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Clastic-sediment

A rock classification type
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Clay

Penedo do Lagarto quarry, Almargem do Bispo，Pêro Pinheiro e Montelavar, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
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Montmorillonite-clay

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Marl, etc.

Oberstdorf, Oberallgäu District, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany
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Clay

Penedo do Lagarto quarry, Almargem do Bispo，Pêro Pinheiro e Montelavar, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
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Montmorillonite-clay

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Marl, etc.

Oberstdorf, Oberallgäu District, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany
05670430017271953156543.jpg
Clay

Penedo do Lagarto quarry, Almargem do Bispo，Pêro Pinheiro e Montelavar, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
01090050017668999571583.jpg
Montmorillonite-clay

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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About Clastic-sedimentHide

Clastic sediments is a a general classification for sediments comprising mostly eroded rock and mineral fragments, where the specific constitution is unstated.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
49403
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49403:8

Classification of Clastic-sedimentHide

Sub-divisions of Clastic-sedimentHide

Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:
Cenozoic : 56.0 Ma to 0 Ma - based on 5 recorded ages.

Internet Links for Clastic-sedimentHide

References for Clastic-sedimentHide

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