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The rocks in which argil (or clay) predominates, are called
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Akmal.K Panezai said:
1 decade ago
Siliceous, argillaceous, calcareous are all Sedimentary Rock.
Siliceous rocks are sedimentary rocks that have silica (SiO2) as the principal constituent.
Argillaceous components are fine-grained (less than 2 µm) CLAY minerals such as kaolinite.
Calcareous is partly composed of calcium carbonate, in other words, containing lime or being chalky.
Siliceous rocks are sedimentary rocks that have silica (SiO2) as the principal constituent.
Argillaceous components are fine-grained (less than 2 µm) CLAY minerals such as kaolinite.
Calcareous is partly composed of calcium carbonate, in other words, containing lime or being chalky.
Ghulam Mustafa Khanzada said:
6 years ago
The rocks having alumina or clay as their major components are known as argillaceous rocks.
Like kaolin chemically classified as argillaceous rock.
Like kaolin chemically classified as argillaceous rock.
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Rabindra said:
8 years ago
What do you mean by Siliceous, argillaceous, calcareous are all Sedimentary Rock?
All the three are a chemical classification of rocks.
All the three are a chemical classification of rocks.
Muhammad uzair said:
9 years ago
I don't understand this question. Please explain me.
Niva yadav said:
3 years ago
Explain argillaceous rock. Please.
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Nibha yadav said:
3 years ago
Explain argillaceous.
Kishan tiwari said:
7 years ago
Argillaceous means?
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