breccia (Q43142): Difference between revisions

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(‎Changed [en] label: breccia)
(‎Changed [en] description: Coarse-grained material composed of angular broken rock fragments; the fragments typically have sharp edges and unworn corners.)
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A coarse-grained clastic rock, composed of angular broken rock fragments held together by a mineral cement or in a fine-grained matrix; it differs from conglomerate in that the fragments have sharp edges and unworn corners
Coarse-grained material composed of angular broken rock fragments; the fragments typically have sharp edges and unworn corners.

Revision as of 19:25, 28 August 2023

Coarse-grained material composed of angular broken rock fragments; the fragments typically have sharp edges and unworn corners.
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breccia
Coarse-grained material composed of angular broken rock fragments; the fragments typically have sharp edges and unworn corners.

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