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fissile lamination
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- Foliation Type
| Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel | fissile lamination |
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| Definitionskos:definition | Diffuse to distinct lamination in mudstones and mud, defined by the alignment of clay minerals. Lacks distinct very-fine scale layering and repetition of couplets that characterize varves. Essentially a continuous cleavage parallel to bedding, but considered a sedimentary structure related to sediment compaction during diagenesis. |
| Broaderbroader |
bedding lamination structure
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| See AlsoseeAlso | Foliation Type |
| Is Defined ByisDefinedBy | Foliation Type |