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'''Siliciclastic''' rocks are [[clastic]] non[[carbonate]] [[sedimentary rocks]] that are almost exclusively [[silica]]-bearing, either as forms of [[quartz]] or other [[silicate minerals]]. All siliciclastic rocks are formed by inorganic processes, or deposited through some mechanical process, such as stream deposits that are subsequently [[lithification|lithified]]. They are [[sandstone]] based rocks accounting for about 50 - 60% of the world oil and gas exploration |
'''Siliciclastic''' rocks are [[clastic]] non[[carbonate]] [[sedimentary rocks]] that are almost exclusively [[silica]]-bearing, either as forms of [[quartz]] or other [[silicate minerals]]. All siliciclastic rocks are formed by inorganic processes, or deposited through some mechanical process, such as stream deposits that are subsequently [[lithification|lithified]]. They are [[sandstone]] based rocks accounting for about 50 - 60% of the world oil and gas exploration. |
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Siliciclastic rocks are clastic noncarbonate sedimentary rocks that are almost exclusively silica-bearing, either as forms of quartz or other silicate minerals. All siliciclastic rocks are formed by inorganic processes, or deposited through some mechanical process, such as stream deposits that are subsequently lithified. They are sandstone based rocks accounting for about 50 - 60% of the world oil and gas exploration.
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