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ShareSediment is any particulate matter that can be transported by fluid flow and which eventually is deposited as a layer of solid particles on the bed or bottom of a body of water or other liquid.
Sedimentation is the deposition by settling of a suspended material.
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Sandstone — Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock grains. Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because ... > read more
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Coastal erosion — Coastal erosion is common phrase referring to the loss of subaerial landmass into a sea or lake due to natural processes such as waves, winds and ... > read moreNote: This page refers to an article that is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the article Sediment at Wikipedia.org. See the Wikipedia copyright page for more details.
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