pelites
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:While peolites are fine-grained and clay-rich, sandstones are coarser and less likely to be used as source rocks for oil and gas.
Definition:Coarse-grained sedimentary rocks that are cemented and have a relatively greater porosity and permeability than mudrocks.
From sandstones
Example:In contrast to peolites, conglomerates are coarse-grained and do not typically serve as good source rocks for hydrocarbons.
Definition:A sandstone or gravel that contains rounded rock pieces cemented into a sedimentary rock.
From conglomerates
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