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What is a clast?

What is a clast? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (geology) a fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit.
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A large, angular semi-pelite clast contains two tectonic fabrics, one of which is parallel to bedding within the clast whereas the other is oblique to it.
Thickness, lithic content and clast angularity decrease from Alto Los Volcanes and El Mirador relieves towards N, E and S directions.
At 12 of the sites that have imbricated cobbles, clast orientations were measured to derive the palaeocurrent direction.
It is noteworthy that CLAST members will save money in adopting hands-on, inquiry-driven science kit curricula.
Graded bedding, in which size decreases from bottom to top, is common: because agitated waters rarely subside at once, declining transport power causes a gradual upward decrease in maximum clast size.
Clast lithology map showing contoured percentages of Archean granitoid pebbles in till.

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