A geological term applied to rocks made up of fragments. The fragments are broken pieces of pre‐existing rocks and minerals, and may themselves be referred to as clastic.
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(2008). Clastic. In: Chesworth, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Soil Science. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-3995-9_106
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