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argillaceous

1. adj. []

Describing rocks or sediments containing particles that are silt- or clay-sized, less than 0.625 mm in size. Most have a high clay-mineral content, and many contain a sufficient percentage of organic material to be considered a source rock for hydrocarbon.

See related terms: rocksedimentUdden-Wentworth scale