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What are clasts?

What are clasts? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. plural of clast
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The metaconglomerates comprise monocrystalline or polycrystalline angular or subrounded clasts of quartz embedded in an arenaceous matrix.
The limestone clasts contain rudist fragments and larger foraminifera that indicate erosion from the Campur Formation.
Furthermore, it is not always clear whether fossils from a given locality are from in situ rocks or from spoil or clasts in glacial drift.
Interstices are filled with poorly sorted pebble-sized clasts and the matrix content is rather low.
The second unit found immediately above beach level consists of deformed laminated sand and mud containing clasts up to 10 cm across.
The sedimentary clasts also contain abundant opaque minerals, chiefly magnetite.

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