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pelite

/ˈpɛlaɪt/

Translations

pelitenoun

pelites

/ˈpɛlaɪt/

The geologist studied the pelite samples collected from the site.

Геолог изучал образцы пелита, собранные с участка.

Additional translations

глинистый сланец

pelitenoun

A fine-grained sedimentary rock, such as mudstone or shale, composed predominantly of clay- or silt-sized particles.

Thin beds of pelite accumulated in the quiet waters of the ancient basin.

A metamorphic rock derived from such fine-grained sedimentary material, especially when rich in aluminum-bearing minerals.

The schist formed by metamorphism of a pelite under high-temperature conditions.