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Ancient tufa and semi-detached megaclasts from Egypt: evidence for sedimentary rock classification development

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  1. Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Farid Nada Street 15, Benha, 13518, Egypt

    Emad S. Sallam

  2. Southern Federal University, 23-ja Linija Street 43, Rostov-on-Don, 344019, Russia

    Dmitry A. Ruban

  3. Cherepovets State University, Sovetskiy Avenue 10, Cherepovets, Vologda Region, 162600, Russia

    Dmitry A. Ruban

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Sallam, E.S., Ruban, D.A. Ancient tufa and semi-detached megaclasts from Egypt: evidence for sedimentary rock classification development. Int J Earth Sci (Geol Rundsch) 108, 1615–1616 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00531-019-01702-0

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