Sedimentary rock and Shale

Sedimentary rock

Sedimentary rock noun - Rock formed from consolidated clay sediments.
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Shale and sedimentary rock are semantically related. in rock formed from sediment topic. In some cases you can use "Shale" instead a noun phrase "Sedimentary rock".

Shale

Shale noun - A sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay.
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Sedimentary rock and shale are semantically related. You can use "Sedimentary rock" instead a noun "Shale".
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