sedimentary
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Some of these cores at the Northern Territory Geological Survey are mudstone – a type of sedimentary rock formed from hardened seafloor mud.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
Workers were digging in a fossil-rich sedimentary rock unit known as the Santiago Formation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Its dry climate and sparse vegetation leave fossil-bearing rocks exposed, while its geology contains sedimentary layers of the right age to preserve dinosaur remains.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Pyrite, sometimes called "fool's gold" because of its metallic shine, is an iron sulfide mineral commonly found in sedimentary environments.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2026
“Your noble experiment in sedimentary cuisine,” he said.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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