sedimentary

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These teeth commonly appear in sedimentary rocks alongside the bones and teeth of fishes and the giant marine reptiles that dominated many prehistoric ocean ecosystems.

From Science Daily

Soon after landing, Perseverance spotted layering in Séítah rocks that, at first blush, made them seem sedimentary.

From Science Magazine

"Based on rover and helicopter imaging to date, we will likely encounter sedimentary rocks there that we anticipate will align better with our Earth-based test experience," Jandura said.

From Salon

Locating Davis meant scanning through books that are no longer so much shelved as much as piled in a sedimentary manner throughout the office.

From Washington Post

“All of the tools they’re bringing to bear is really impressive,” said Indiana University sedimentary geologist Douglas Edmonds, who is not part of the project but has worked with many of the researchers.

From Seattle Times