Intraclast
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A sediment formed by the redeposition of material erodes from an original deposit.
"In thin section the rock is composed of intraclasts (180/i modal diameter) and foraminifera (180/i modal diameter), in a matrix of microspar (4/i to 8/i diameter; mode 7fi.)."
Example
More examples"In thin section the rock is composed of intraclasts (180/i modal diameter) and foraminifera (180/i modal diameter), in a matrix of microspar (4/i to 8/i diameter; mode 7fi.)."
Etymology
From intra- + clast.
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