Diamicton (also diamict) (from Greek δια (dia-) 'through' and μικτός (meiktós) 'mixed') is any terrigenous sediment (a sediment resulting from dry-land erosion) that is unsorted to poorly sorted and contains particles ranging in size from clay to boulders, suspended in an unconsolidated matrix of mud or sand. Today, the word has strong connotations to glaciation but can be used in a variety of geological settings.
Diamicton (also diamict) (from Greek δια (dia-) 'through' and μικτός (meiktós) 'mixed') is any terrigenous sediment (a sediment resulting from dry-land erosion) that is unsorted to poorly sorted and contains particles ranging in size from clay to boulders, suspended in an unconsolidated matrix of mud or sand. Today, the word has strong connotations to glaciation but can be used in a variety of geological settings.
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