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chemically precipitated rocks
Scope Notes: As of 1981, terms that were classified under chemically precipitated sediments are included here or under carbonate rocks. Those added here are duricrust, ferricrete, silcrete, siliceous sinter and weathering crust.
Broader Terms:
sedimentary rocks
Narrower Terms:
chert duricrust evaporites ferricrete flint …
See Also:
allochems anhydrite dolomite encrustations ferromanganese crusts …
Use For Term:
chemically precipitated sediments
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