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substances (en) > ຕະກອນ > chemical sediments (en) > concretions (en)

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  • Concretions are masses of mineral matter embedded within rock layers, including limestone, sandstone, and shale. They often take shape when minerals precipitating (settling) out of water collect around a nucleus, such as a pebble, leaf, shell, bone, or fossil.

    Source: https://geokansas.ku.edu/concretion

    Created: 1/19/22

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