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claystone [′klā‚stōn] (geology) Indurated clay, consisting predominantly of fine material of which a major proportion is clay mineral. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Soil and vegetation probably covered parts of the plateau because there are claystones, siltstones and small pieces of wood in the sediments blanketing the basalts. The overlying geology comprises a series of claystones and evaporites which form effective aquacludes and aquatards which prevent the movement of surficial water to the orebody. The overlying geology comprises a series of claystones and evaporites which form effective aquacludes and aquatards which prevent the movement of surficial water to the orebody. |
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