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Claystone

Scope note

Fine-grain rock largely composed of or derived by erosion of sedimentary silt and clay or any type of rock that contained clay. STEIN

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300011278

Broader Terms used

argillaceous rock

Created

13yrs ago

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