Pelite
A synonym of Mudstone
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Synonym:
A synonym of Mudstone
i. A fine-grained sedimentary rock composed of more or less hydrated aluminum silicates with which are mingled small particles of various other minerals; an aluminous sediment. Etymol: Greek pelos, clay mud. Also spelled pelyte.
See Also: psammite, psephite
ii. A sediment or sedimentary rock composed of the finest detritus (clay- or mud-size particles); e.g., a mudstone, or a calcareous sediment composed of clay and minute particles of quartz. The term is equivalent to the Latin-derived term lutite.
Ref: AGI
See Also: psammite, psephite
ii. A sediment or sedimentary rock composed of the finest detritus (clay- or mud-size particles); e.g., a mudstone, or a calcareous sediment composed of clay and minute particles of quartz. The term is equivalent to the Latin-derived term lutite.
Ref: AGI
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50965 (as Pelite)
49442 (as Mudstone)
49442 (as Mudstone)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50965:9 (as Pelite)
mindat:1:1:49442:7 (as Mudstone)
mindat:1:1:49442:7 (as Mudstone)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
b7781acd-da1a-4d8b-ae45-c961c8a4c1b7 (as Pelite)
f28e8913-4542-4a9d-b019-62577b616b0e (as Mudstone)
f28e8913-4542-4a9d-b019-62577b616b0e (as Mudstone)
References for Pelite
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Internet Links for Pelite
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