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sedimentary

[sed-uh-men-tuh-ree] / ˌsɛd əˈmɛn tə ri /


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The leftover carbon dioxide will be stored deep beneath the North Sea in sedimentary bedrock and will gradually mineralize over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

They noticed there was a clear sedimentary change from pre-earthquake lagoon silt to post-earthquake rooted soil.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2024

"These metamorphosed sedimentary rocks that have melted and produced granites that concentrate uranium and thorium are like black box flight recorders that record pressure and temperature," Smye said.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2024

One thing about the PVP that delights Coffey is that it is composed of all three kinds of rock — sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024

In the event, the sedimentary layer was 50 percent deeper than expected and the basaltic layer was never found at all.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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