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breccia
breccia: see conglomerate.
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breccia

Coarse sedimentary rock consisting of angular or nearly angular fragments larger than 0.08 in. (2 mm). Breccia commonly results from processes such as landslides or geologic faulting, in which rocks are fractured. It can also be of igneous explosive origin (e.g., a volcanic breccia).

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Breccia
Jan 01, 2003; Breccia Breccias are rocks composed of angular clasts (fragments). In monomictic breccias, clasts have the same composition,...
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Pan American Gold Corporation Announces New Breccia-hosted Mineralization Encountered at Huicicila Property, Nayarit, Mexico.
Nov 17, 2006; VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Breccia-hosted, silver-base metal mineralization was encountered late in the 2006 field season at...
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Canada: Redhawk Intersects High Grades in Breccia Pipes Including 7.67% Copper Over 68 Feet.
Mar 20, 2008; Byline: pinto03 Redhawk Resources, Inc announces the first results of angle core drill holes in two breccia pipes as part of an...
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Liberty Star Defines North Half of Neola Breccia Pipe, Drill Hole 6 Collared to Define South Half.
Feb 12, 2008; TUCSON, Ariz. -- Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. (the Company ) (OTCBB: LBSU) is pleased to announce that diamond drill...
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Tournigan's Arizona Breccia Pipes Indicate the Presence of Uranium.
Mar 06, 2007; M2 PRESSWIRE-6 March 2007-Tournigan Gold Corporation: Tournigan's Arizona Breccia Pipes Indicate the Presence of...
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