nondetrital
Look at other dictionaries:
sedimentary rock — Rock formed at or near the Earth s surface by the accumulation and lithification of fragments of preexisting rocks or by precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures. Sedimentary rocks can be formed only where sediments are… … Universalium
Terms designating composition and physical characteristics — ▪ Table Terms designating composition and physical characteristics Detrital rocks Rudites (coarse) conglomerates (rounded clasts) breccias (angular clasts) basal, or transgression fanglomerates (in alluvial fans) tillites (glacially… … Universalium
