Alternate Definitions for small concretion

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Term: small concretion
Definition:

A hard, compact mass or aggregate of mineral matter, normally subsperical but commonly oblate, disc-shaped or irregular. Formed by precipitation of mineral from solution in the pores of a granular rock, localized around a nucleus or center, to define a discrete, sharply separated object. Size ranges from cm to decimeter for application as a compoundMaterialConstituentPart; larger concretions should be considered GeologicUnit parts.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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