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A number of quite distinct aspects, regarding sedimentary particles, are included under the broad heading of “morphology”. They include sphericity, shape, roundness, and surface textures.

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© 1987 R. C. Lindholm

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Lindholm, R.C. (1987). Particle morphology. In: A Practical Approach to Sedimentology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7683-5_5

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