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Sedimentary vs Micrite - What's the difference?
sedimentary
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micrite
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As an adjective
sedimentary
is (geology|of a rock) made by the deposition and compression of small particles.
As a noun
micrite
is
(geology) a sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.
sedimentary
English
Adjective
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-
)
(geology, of a rock) Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.
Coordinate terms
* igneous, metamorphic
Derived terms
* sedimentary rock
micrite
English
Noun
(
wikipedia micrite
) (
en noun
)
(geology) A sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud