arenite
noun [ C or U ] geology specialized uk/ˈær.ə.naɪt/ us/ˈær.ə.naɪt/
粗屑岩
a type of rock that is made of sand or particles (= small pieces) similar to sand
Many of the island's rocks have been identified as relatively quartz-rich arenites. 这座岛上大多数的岩石是石英含量相对较多的粗屑岩。
Arenite is a sedimentary rock. 粗屑岩是一种经沉积形成的岩石。
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- Most of these sedimentary rock fragments are coarse arenites or fine diamictites.
- The composition of the arenites is given in Table 2.
- Arenite is a sedimentary clastic rock with sand grain size between 0.0625 mm (0.00246 in) and 2 mm (0.08 in).