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Definition of Argillaceous

Argillaceous
Argillaceous Ar`gil*la"ceous, a. [L. argillaceus, fr. argilla.] Of the nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil or clay; clayey. Argillaceous sandstone (Geol.), a sandstone containing much clay. Argillaceous iron ore, the clay ironstone. Argillaceous schist or state. See Argillite.

Meaning of Argillaceous from wikipedia

- containing pot****ium. Argillaceous rocks are those in which clay minerals are a significant component. For example, argillaceous limestones are limestones...
- Argillaceous schist is metamorphic rock which exhibits fine laminations of clay materials. Its protolith is argillite. Kontogianni, V.; Tzortzis, A.; Stiros...
- sedimentary rock composed predominantly of indurated clay particles. Argillaceous rocks are basically lithified muds and oozes. They contain variable amounts...
- the term "petrichor" to refer to what had previously been known as "argillaceous odour". In the article, the authors describe how the smell derives from...
- thus suggesting a shelf depositional environment. Turbidite facies and argillaceous rocks are prominent in the upper Jharol group, thus suggesting a deep...
- The Furse Argillaceous Beds is a geologic formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period. Earth sciences portal Scotland...
- (framboidal crystals initially formed by sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) in argillaceous sediments or dust from mining operations). Pyrite oxidation by atmospheric...
- marl. Further classification is done by composition as high calcium, argillaceous (clayey), silicious, conglomerate, magnesian, dolomite, and other limestones...
- limestone interlayered with subordinate beds of recrystallised dolomite with argillaceous laminae and siltstone. Gansser first reported finding microscopic fragments...
- as the removal of heavy metals from waste water and air purification. Argillaceous minerals – Fine-grained aluminium phyllosilicatesPages displaying short...