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Specialty Definition: FANGLOMERATE

DomainDefinition
AdministrationHeterogeneous materials that were originally deposited in an Alluvial Fan but since deposition have been cemented into solid rock. (references)
MiningA sedimentary rock consisting of slightly waterworn, heterogeneous fragments of all sizes, deposited in an alluvial fan and later cemented into a firm rock; it is characterized by persistence parallel to the depositional strike and by rapid thinning downdip. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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