Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
conglomeritic .
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- adjective geology Of or pertaining to a
conglomerate
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We also found conglomeratic rocks on the Arcadian side, which indicates rivers.
worlds in a grain of sand Andrew 2004
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We also found conglomeratic rocks on the Arcadian side, which indicates rivers.
Archive 2004-04-01 Andrew 2004
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Buntsandstein-Hauptbuntsandstein_ (900 ft.), the bulk [v. 04 p. 0802] of this subdivision is made up of weakly-cemented, coarse-grained sandstones, oblique lamination is very prevalent, and occasional conglomeratic beds make their appearance.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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Berriedale Water, (3) the brecciated conglomerate largely composed of granite detritus seen at Badbea, (4) red sandstones, shales and conglomeratic bands found in the Berriedale Water and further northwards in the direction of Strathmore.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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Possibly derived from the Ojo Alamo conglomeratic sandstone.
Tseh So, a Small House Ruin, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico : 1937
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Probably derived from silicified logs in Kirtland shale and Ojo Alamo conglomeratic sandstone.
Tseh So, a Small House Ruin, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico : 1937
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The nearest source is in the conglomeratic Ojo Alamo sandstone.
Tseh So, a Small House Ruin, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico : 1937
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Probably obtained from pebbles in the Ojo Alamo conglomeratic sandstone.
Tseh So, a Small House Ruin, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico : 1937
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The ore bodies have the form of long sheets parallel to the bedding, the copper and associated minerals filling amygdaloidal openings and small fissures in the flows, and replacing conglomeratic sediments which lie between the flows.
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The property also hosts the former S.E.S. uranium Delphine showing that returned 1000 to 5000 cps over a minimum strike of 150 meters associated with a coarse-grained (INCO-Apple-type conglomeratic) quartzite unit (GM 34117), adjacent to ultrabasic rocks.
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