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Mudstone

Scope note

A clayey mud that has been hardened by pressure of cementation or heat with the composition and texture of shale but is much less fissile.

This term has 1 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300011280

Broader Terms used

argillaceous rock

Term used for

mud rock
rock, mud

Created

12yrs ago

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