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Breccia

Sedimentary Rocks

Breccia is a clastic rock composed of angular, coarse fragments bound by a finer-grained matrix or cement. The name, Italian for breach, marks its defining feature: its fragments keep sharp edges that have not been worn down, showing they traveled little from their source before being cemented together. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Classification
Sedimentary Rock 1
Use
Building and Construction 2
Wikipedia 'Breccia' states this use (or use-bearing statement); earth5 pass.
Use
Sculpture and Ornamental 2
Wikipedia 'Breccia' states this use (or use-bearing statement); earth5 pass.
Kind
Rock 1
Formation Class
Sedimentary, clastic (angular coarse fragments bound by a finer matrix or cement) 1
Connections

Classified As

Sedimentary Rocks, Subcategories

In Discipline

Geology, Disciplines
Sources
1. Breccia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    composed of angular, coarse fragments bound by a finer-grained matrix and/or cement.
  • Lead section
    A breccia may have a variety of different origins, as indicated by the named types including sedimentary breccia, fault or tectonic breccia, igneous breccia, impact breccia, and hydrothermal breccia.
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2. Wikidata: Breccia
Wikidata Q191250
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