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... sedimentary rocks , such as many limestones and cherts , consist of solid precipitated nondetrital frag- ments ( allochems ) that undergo a brief ... rocks SiO2 sandstones and cherts sediments rare or nonexistent 246 Minerals and Rocks.
... sedimentary rocks , such as many limestones and cherts , consist of solid precipitated nondetrital frag- ments ( allochems ) that undergo a brief ... rocks SiO2 sandstones and cherts sediments rare or nonexistent 246 Minerals and Rocks.
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A - K. sandstones , cherts , and argillaceous rocks argillaceous rocks , laterites , and bauxites laterites and bauxites ( Al , Fe ) 2O3 xH2O Sandstone classifica ... sedimentary rock in which the bulk of the clasts Minerals and Rocks 247.
A - K. sandstones , cherts , and argillaceous rocks argillaceous rocks , laterites , and bauxites laterites and bauxites ( Al , Fe ) 2O3 xH2O Sandstone classifica ... sedimentary rock in which the bulk of the clasts Minerals and Rocks 247.
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A - K. clastic sedimentary rock in which the bulk of the clasts have diameters finer than 1/16 millimetre ... Sediments U.S. 248 Minerals and Rocks.
A - K. clastic sedimentary rock in which the bulk of the clasts have diameters finer than 1/16 millimetre ... Sediments U.S. 248 Minerals and Rocks.
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