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Argillaceous schist

Argillaceous \Ar`gil*la"ceous\, a. [L. argillaceus, fr. argilla.] Of the nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil or clay; clayey.

Argillaceous sandstone (Geol.), a sandstone containing much clay.

Argillaceous iron ore, the clay ironstone.

Argillaceous schist or state. See Argillite.

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Argillaceous schist

Argillaceous schist is metamorphic rock which exhibits fine laminations of clay materials. Its protolith is argillite.

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