Glossary:Sediment

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Sediment
A collection of rock, mineral and/or organic particles that has been moved from their original source and redeposited elsewhere by natural or human agencies.

Related Words: Sedimentology

Source
English Heritage (2004) Geoarchaeology: Using earth sciences to understand the archaeological record. UK: English Heritage Publishing.

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