sedimentary
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Pyrite, sometimes called "fool's gold" because of its metallic shine, is an iron sulfide mineral commonly found in sedimentary environments.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
Their work focuses on sedimentary rocks from the Appalachian basin in the eastern United States.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
The leftover carbon dioxide will be stored deep beneath the North Sea in sedimentary bedrock and will gradually mineralize over time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
But sneaking throughout the sedimentary layers like a nest of snakes are the slippery bands that are responsible for a good bit of what’s falling away: volcanic ash.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024
“Your noble experiment in sedimentary cuisine,” he said.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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