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compaction
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the consolidation of sediments due to the intense pressing weight of overlying deposits
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cementation
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the process by which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue together sediment grains
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composition
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an aggregate material formed from 2 or more substances
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striations
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any of a # of scratches, parallel grooves, otlr stripes on the surface of a rock
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nodules
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a small rounded lump of rock or mineral substance
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tarnish
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to dull the luster of a metallic surface, especially by oxidation
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aggregate
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any of various loose particulate materials as sand, gravel or pebbles.
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