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Concept information
Preferred term
shale
Type
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Product
Definition
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A fine-grained sedimentary rock composed mostly of consolidated clay or mud. Shale is the most frequently occurring sedimentary rock.
Source: US, Environmental Protection Agency
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
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URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/53664
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