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aleurite (sediment)

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Also known as siltstone

Aleurite is an unconsolidated sediment with a texture intermediately between sand and clay, similar to silt, with particle sizes ranging from .

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sediment
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different from
silt

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Aleurite is an unconsolidated sediment with a texture intermediately between sand and clay, similar to silt, with particle sizes ranging from .

== Etymology == The name aleurite is derived from the Greek word aleuron 'flour'.

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