oligomictic orthoconglomerate

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  • chemistry of sedimentary rocks
    In sedimentary rock: Clast-supported conglomerates

    …contain lenses and bands of oligomictic orthoconglomerate, composed mainly (95 percent or more) of stable, resistant, coarse clasts of vein quartz, quartzite, quartz sandstone, and chert. Such deposits are typically generated in the upper reaches of winter storm beaches where strong surf can sift, winnow, and abrade coarse pebbles and…

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