sedimentary
adjective
sed·i·men·ta·ry
ˌse-də-ˈmen-tə-rē 
-ˈmen-trē
1
: of, relating to, or containing sediment
sedimentary deposits
2
: formed by or from deposits of sediment
sedimentary rock
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The site's paleontological importance is underscored by the presence of fossils found in the sedimentary layers, including ammonites, marine reptiles and microorganisms, all of which provide critical insight into life before and after the extinction event.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
This site, which falls part of a rich sedimentary layer from the Early Cretaceous period, has long been a hotspot for dinosaur fossils.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The government analysis notes that block-cave mining would break through a layer of sedimentary rock called the Whitetail Conglomerate that isolates a surface aquifer called the Apache Leap Tuff Aquifer from deeper groundwater.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
The site is a fossil hotspot because uplifting rock exposes old sedimentary layers at the surface, allowing researchers to access the bones of ancient humans and other animals.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
This site, which falls part of a rich sedimentary layer from the Early Cretaceous period, has long been a hotspot for dinosaur fossils.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The government analysis notes that block-cave mining would break through a layer of sedimentary rock called the Whitetail Conglomerate that isolates a surface aquifer called the Apache Leap Tuff Aquifer from deeper groundwater.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
The site is a fossil hotspot because uplifting rock exposes old sedimentary layers at the surface, allowing researchers to access the bones of ancient humans and other animals.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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sedimentary
adjective
sed·i·men·ta·ry
ˌsed-ə-ˈment-ə-rē
-ˈmen-trē
1
: of, relating to, or containing sediment
2
: formed by or from sediment
sedimentary rock
compare igneous, metamorphic
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