(petrology) An argillaceous sandstone with a composition intermediate between graywacke and orthoquartzite; a clay matrix is usually present but it amounts to less than 15%.
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(petrology) An argillaceous sandstone with a composition intermediate between graywacke and orthoquartzite; a clay matrix is usually present but it amounts to less than 15%.
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