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Unconsolidated material
A sediment that is loosely arranged or unstratified, or whose particles are not cemented together, found either at the surface or at depth.
This category is also used for
Unconsolidated deposit
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Subtopics:
Alluvium
Lake or marine sediment
Eolian material
Volcanic ash
Mass wasting material
Glacial drift
Biogenic material
Residuum
Clay or mud
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Water
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