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Cementation

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-004504

One of the processes that work together to turn sediment into sedimentary rock (lithification). Mineral-laden water percolates through sediment with open pore spaces. The spaces are gradually filled by minerals precipitating from the water, binding the grains together.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-004504
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesUSGS Geology in the Parks Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-004504",
  "term": "Cementation",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "One of the processes that work together to turn sediment into sedimentary rock (lithification). Mineral-laden water percolates through sediment with open pore spaces. The spaces are gradually filled by minerals precipitating from the water, binding the grains together.",
  "references": [
    "USGS Geology in the Parks Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/cementation/"
}

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