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| compaction | a loss in overall volume and pore space as the particles are packed together by the wieght of overlaying material |
| conglomerate | a coarse grained sedimentary rock formed by the sedimentation of rounded gravel |
| contact | boundary surface between two different rock types or ages of rocks |
| cross-bedding | an arrangement of relatively thin layers of rock inclined at an angle to the more nearly horizontal bedding planes of the rock unit |
| crystalline texture | an arrangement of interlocking crystals |
| crystallization | the development and growth of crystals by precipitation from solution at or near the Earth's surface |
| deposition | the settling or coming to rest of transported material |
| dolomite | a sedimentary rock composed mostly of the mineral dolomite |
| environment of deposition | the environment in which deposition occurs, usually marked by characteristic physical, chemical, or biological conditions |
| evaporite | rock formed from crystals precipitating during the evaporation of water |
