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cementation

1. n. [Geology]

The process of precipitation of cement between mineral or rock grains and forming solid clastic sedimentary rock, one phase of lithification.

See related terms: amplitude variation with offsetcementclastic sedimentcompactionconsolidateddiagenesis

Sandstone with quartz cement and secondary porosity.