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Sedimentary vs Tempestite - What's the difference?

sedimentary | tempestite |

As an adjective sedimentary

is made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

As a noun tempestite is

a sedimentary material that is the result of a severe storm.

sedimentary

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (geology, of a rock) Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

    • Coordinate terms

    * igneous, metamorphic

    Derived terms

    * sedimentary rock

    tempestite

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia tempestite) (en noun)
  • (geology) A sedimentary material that is the result of a severe storm.