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Definition of Argillites
1. argillite [n] - See also: argillite
Lexicographical Neighbors of Argillites
Literary usage of Argillites
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Treatise on Rocks, Rock-weathering and Soils by George Perkins Merrill (1906)
"Hence, the processes involved in the degeneration of the sandstones, shales, and
argillites, with the exception of those which carry a feldspathic of ..."
2. A History of New Brunswick Geology by Robert Wheelock Ells (1887)
"But later, in the general report accompanying the map of southern New
Brunswick, (1878-79,) they were re-arranged, the pale argillites being placed ..."
3. Report of Progress for by Geological Survey of Canada (1880)
"The rocks are much broken by dioritic intrusions, but the limestones, becoming
thin- bedded towards the top, are distinctly interleaved with the argillites. ..."
4. Annual Report (new Series). by Geological Survey of Canada (1889)
"... the South Similkameen and Whip-saw Creek, recent auriferous gravels rest upon
the worn surface of Middle Tertiary rocks, consisting of soft argillites, ..."
5. Proceedings and Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada: Déliberations by Royal Society of Canada (1908)
"Black argillites or shales Clinton " 3. Dark gray argillites or shales Niagara " 4.
Pale gray argillites or shales L. Helderberg " A shallow water and a ..."
6. Permafrost: Second International Conference, July 13-28, 1973 : USSR by Frederick J. Sanger, Peter J. Hyde (1978)
"... silts, clays, and argillites with intercalations of bituminous and brown coals
of Jurassic and Cretaceous age; 5—volcanic formations (basalts, tuffs, ..."
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