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Domain for sedimentary texture DESCRIPTION of RESULT entity
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References
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Ryburn, R.J., Bond, L.D. & Hazell, M.S. 1995, Guide to OZROX
AGSO's Field Geology Database, AGSO Record 1995/79, Australian
Geological Survey Organisation, Canberra.
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NGC 1998, Review of Data Structures for Core Groundwater Data in
Australia, NLP 97/7020 Project Report, National Groundwater Committee
Working Group on National Groundwater Data Standards, 345 p.
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Jackson, J.A. (ed.) 1997, Glossary of Geology, 4th edn., American
Geological Institute, Virginia, 769p
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Qualifier 1:
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Qualifier 2:
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Note:
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Attribute |
Code |
Parent |
Category |
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Synonyms |
Description |
Qualifier 1 |
Qualifier 2 |
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sedimentary_texture |
BLK |
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blocky |
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having large angular rock fragments with diameter greater than 256
mm |
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sedimentary_texture |
BCLC |
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bioclastic |
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consists mostly of fragments derived from older rocks by organic activity |
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sedimentary_texture |
BLD |
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bouldery |
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has large somewhat rounded boulders with diameters greater than 256
mm |
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sedimentary_texture |
BX |
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breccia |
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composed of angular broken fragments held together by a mineral cement
or finer grained matrix |
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sedimentary_texture |
CEM |
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cemented |
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contains mineral material usually chemically precipitated in the vertices
between individual grains |
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sedimentary_texture |
CLEN |
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clean |
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a well-washed sediment with low amounts of matrix material |
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sedimentary_texture |
CLKY |
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chalky |
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characterised by soft earthy limestone chalk |
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sedimentary_texture |
CLY |
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clayey |
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argillaceous |
characterised by clay material |
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sedimentary_texture |
CNGL |
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conglomeratic |
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composed of rounded to subangular fragments larger than 2mm in diameter
and typically containing a fine grained matrix |
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sedimentary_texture |
GP |
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geopetal |
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has texture that indicates the relation of top to bottom at time of
deposition |
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sedimentary_texture |
MCC |
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micritic |
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contains very fine crystalline carbonate mud |
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sedimentary_texture |
GRT |
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gritty |
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contains or resembles grit |
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sedimentary_texture |
HCMB |
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honeycomb |
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has texture with cell like forms similar to honeycomb |
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sedimentary_texture |
NDL |
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nodular |
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contains spherical or irregular masses of finely crystalline material |
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sedimentary_texture |
OO |
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oolitic |
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contains small round or ovate accretionary bodies |
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sedimentary_texture |
ON |
OO |
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oncolitic |
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contains small concentrically laminated calcareous concretions formed
by blue green algae |
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sedimentary_texture |
PIS |
OO |
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pisolitic |
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contains pea sized round or ellipsoidal accretionary bodies |
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sedimentary_texture |
PBL |
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pebbly |
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contains small roundish rock fragments with diameters ranging 4-64mm |
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sedimentary_texture |
PE |
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peloidal |
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characterised by abundant pellets |
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sedimentary_texture |
PGGY |
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puggy |
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highly plastic so can be molded or deformed continuously |
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sedimentary_texture |
PSMT |
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psammitic |
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arenaceous |
contains clastic sand |
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sedimentary_texture |
SND |
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sandy |
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contains sand size fragments with diameters ranging .0625-2mm |
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sedimentary_texture |
SLT |
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silty |
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contains silt size fragments with diameters ranging .002-.0625mm |
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sedimentary_texture |
UNK |
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unknown |
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sedimentary texture is unknown |
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