Psephite

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title: Psephite
text: Psephite is either a sediment or sedimentary rock composed of fragments that are coarser than sand and which are enclosed in a matrix that varies in kind and amount. It is equivalent to a rudite. Shingle, gravel, breccia, and especially conglomerate, would all be considered psephites. It is equivalent to the Latin-derived term rudite. Psephite is more commonly used for a metamorphosed rudite. Pettijohn gives the following descriptive terms based on grain size, avoiding the use of terms such as "
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description: Sediment or sedimentary rock
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date modified: 2023-07-22T18:34:26Z
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