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Record 1 1977-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Geology
OBS

A sedimentary rock composed of silt - or clay-sized aggregates of constructional (nonclastic) origin, simulating in texture a lutite of clastic origin; e.g. a rock formed of diatom frustules. The term was introduced by Grabau (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Géologie
OBS

(...) "Grabau" avait prévu de donner aux sédiments d'origine chimique le nom de "pulvérite" qui représentait la même classe granulométrique que les lutites. Mais cette locution est tombée en désuétude.

Spanish

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