Shale
Shale noun - A sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay.
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Tailings
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Tailings and Shale. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shale/tailings
Shale & Tailings. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shale/tailings>.
Tailings or Shale. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shale/tailings.
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