sedimentary
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Even so, their results indicate that the carbon isotope anomaly preserved at Zaonega was driven mainly by events within the local sedimentary basin rather than by a global disturbance.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 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
"The geology gives us the age and characteristics of the sedimentary deposits containing the fossils. It is essential for age control."
From Science Daily ● May 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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