http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/particleshape/angular
definition | A clastic sedimentary particle showing very little or no evidence of abrasion, with all of its edges and corners sharp, such as blocks with numerous (15-30) secondary corners and a roundness value between 0.17 and 0.25 (midpoint at 0.21). | ![]() |
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source | Powers, M. C., 1953 A new roundness scale for sedimentary particles. Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v. 23, p. 117-119 | ![]() |
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is primary topic of | angular | ||||||
top concept of | particleshape |