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Siliciclastic sediment

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003414

Sedimentary particles derived from the mechanical weathering of pre-existing rocks, composed primarily of silicate minerals like quartz and feldspar. These sediments are transported and deposited by physical processes such as water, wind, or ice. Common examples include sand, silt, and clay, which form sandstone, siltstone, and shale reservoir rocks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003414
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003414",
  "term": "Siliciclastic sediment",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Sedimentary particles derived from the mechanical weathering of pre-existing rocks, composed primarily of silicate minerals like quartz and feldspar. These sediments are transported and deposited by physical processes such as water, wind, or ice. Common examples include sand, silt, and clay, which form sandstone, siltstone, and shale reservoir rocks.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/siliciclastic-sediment/"
}

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