- diamict
- (not preferred; refer to diamicton)A general term that includes both diamictite (coherent rock) and diamicton (unconsolidated sediments).GG
Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.
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Diamicton — In geology, diamicton (also diamict) is a very poorly sorted sediment. Large sedimentary grains gravel size and larger (>= 2 mm) are set in a matrix of fine grains. The term diamicton is a nongenetic term, although a common origin for… … Wikipedia
