Silicate-mud
A rock classification type
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A siliciclastic-sediment containing more than 50% siliciclastic fragments, of which at least 75% should be less than 32μm.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49104
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49104:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
bc5a07ea-bf7c-4bdf-9529-16148da100dd
Classification of Silicate-mud
- Rock
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
- Sediment
- Clastic-sediment
- Siliciclastic-sediment
- Silicate-mud
- Mud
- Silicate-mud
- Siliciclastic-sediment
- Clastic-sediment
- Sediment
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
Sub-divisions of Silicate-mud
Mineralogy of Silicate-mud
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Feldspar | A petrological term for Feldspar Group. |
Silica > Quartz | SiO2 |
Synonyms of Silicate-mud
Internet Links for Silicate-mud
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References for Silicate-mud
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