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argillite

/ˈɑːr.dʒɪ.laɪt/

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noun

/ˈɑːr.dʒɪ.laɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruОсадочная порода, более прочно сцементированная кремнезёмом, чем глинистый сланец, и не обладающая характерной для сланца сланцеватостью.

A sedimentary rock that is more firmly cemented by silica than shale and lacks the cleavage characteristic of slate.

uncountable

  1. C2formalscientific

    A fine-grained sedimentary rock composed mainly of clay minerals, bound by silica, and lacking the cleavage characteristic of slate.

    ruАргиллит

    • The geologist identified the sample as argillite due to its silica binding.
    • Argillite is often used in carving by Indigenous artists in the Pacific Northwest.
    • Unlike slate, argillite does not split into thin layers.

    Synonymsclaystone

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