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metasediment
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metasediment [¦med·ə′sed·ə·mənt]
(geology)
A sediment or sedimentary rock which shows evidence of metamorphism.
(petrology)
Metamorphic rock formed from sedimentary rock.


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Ali major deposits have been found within a few hundred metres of the unconformity between the Archean and Huronian rocks, in general proximity to the Nipissing diabase and volcanogenic sulfide mounds within the Archean metavolcanic and metasedimentary rocks (Jambor 1971a; Petruk 1971a).
Athabasca''s eastern basin is comprised of Archean granitoid gneisses and Paleoproterozoic metasedimentary rocks.
The Eagle Lake property lies within the Wollaston domain and consists of metasedimentary gneisses and schists, including pelitic schists and gneisses with graphitic horizons.
 
 
 
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