epiclastic rock

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• epiclastic —    (adjective)    Pertaining to any clastic rock or sediment other than pyroclastic. Constituent fragments are derived by weathering and erosion rather than by direct volcanic processes.    Compare: pyroclastic, volcaniclastic, clastic, detritus …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

• sedimentary rock — Rock formed at or near the Earth s surface by the accumulation and lithification of fragments of preexisting rocks or by precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures. Sedimentary rocks can be formed only where sediments are… …   Universalium

• List of rock textures — This page is intended to be a list of rock textural and morphological terms. A * Adcumulate * Agglomeritic * Adamantine a type of lustre * Amygdaloidal * Anhedral * Antitaxial veins * Aphanitic * Aplitic; aplite * Augen textured gneiss *… …   Wikipedia

• Mount Edziza volcanic complex — Mount Edziza, one of the main volcanoes of the Mount Edziza volcanic complex Elevation …   Wikipedia

• Slave craton — which is one of the oldest dated rock units on Earth at 4.03 Ga. The crust of the Slave craton is thought to have amalgamated during a 2.69 Ga collision between a proto Slave western basement complex, known as the Central Slave Basement Complex,… …   Wikipedia

• Back River volcanic complex — The Back River volcanic complex is an Archean stratovolcano, located km to mi|num=480|abbr=no|spell=Commonwealth|precision=0|wiki=yes northwest of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. The volcano constitutes the Back Group of the… …   Wikipedia

• Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region 13 (Philippines) — DENR Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region 13 Kawanihan ng Pagmimina at Agham Panlupa Bureau/Regional overview Headquarters DENR MGB Compound, Km. 2 National Highway, Surgao City Annual budget Personal Services P25.14 million (2011) Bureau/Regional …   Wikipedia

• clastic —    (adjective)    Pertaining to rock or sediment composed mainly of fragments derived from preexisting rocks or minerals and moved from their place of origin. The term indicates sediment sources that are both within and outside the depositional… …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

• detritus —    [ geology ]    A collective term for rock and mineral fragments occurring in sediments, that are detached or removed by mechanical means (e.g., disintegration, abrasion) and derived from pre existing rocks and moved from their place of origin …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

• pyroclastic —    (adjective)    Pertaining to clastic rock particles produced by explosive, aerial ejection from a volcanic vent. Such materials may accumulate on land or under water.    Compare: epiclastic, volcaniclastic, clastic.    G. Smith & HP …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

• volcaniclastic — ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY GLOSSARY A volcanic rock or unconsolidated deposit composed of pre existing fragments, particles or clasts of volcanic origin. GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS A non genetic term used to describe any fragmental aggregate of… …   Glossary of volcanic terms