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sedimentary

Sedimentary vs Cinerite - What's the difference?

sedimentary | cinerite |


As an adjective sedimentary

is (geology|of a rock) made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

As a noun cinerite is

(geology) a sedimentary rock composed mostly of volcanic ash.

Sedimentary vs Bioclastic - What's the difference?

sedimentary | bioclastic |


As adjectives the difference between sedimentary and bioclastic

is that sedimentary is (geology|of a rock) made by the deposition and compression of small particles while bioclastic is (geology) describing a sedimentary rock that is composed of the remains of small organisms.

Sedimentary vs Coprogenous - What's the difference?

sedimentary | coprogenous |


As adjectives the difference between sedimentary and coprogenous

is that sedimentary is (geology|of a rock) made by the deposition and compression of small particles while coprogenous is (label) describing an organic soil formed mainly from sedimentary peat containing small fecal pellets.

Sedimentary vs Cyclostratigraphy - What's the difference?

sedimentary | cyclostratigraphy |


As an adjective sedimentary

is (geology|of a rock) made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

As a noun cyclostratigraphy is

(geology) the analysis of sedimentary successions to determine past climatic cycles.

Sedimentary vs Rhythmite - What's the difference?

sedimentary | rhythmite |


As an adjective sedimentary

is (geology|of a rock) made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

As a noun rhythmite is

(geology) any of a rhythmic series of sedimentary beds; a varve.

Sedimentary vs Micrite - What's the difference?

sedimentary | micrite |


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 vs Metasediment - What's the difference?

sedimentary | metasediment |


As an adjective sedimentary

is (geology|of a rock) made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

As a noun metasediment is

(geology) a metamorphosed sedimentary rock.

Sedimentary vs Pelite - What's the difference?

sedimentary | pelite |


As an adjective sedimentary

is made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

As a noun pelite is

a sedimentary rock containing very fine particles.

Sedimentary vs Claystone - What's the difference?

sedimentary | claystone |


As an adjective sedimentary

is (geology|of a rock) made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

As a noun claystone is

(geology) sedimentary rock composed of fine, clay particles.

Sedimentary vs Gritstone - What's the difference?

sedimentary | gritstone |


As an adjective sedimentary

is (geology|of a rock) made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

As a noun gritstone is

a form of sedimentary rock, similar to sandstone but coarser.

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