Meaning & use
Brecciated
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Composed of or resembling breccia, a rock made of angular rock fragments cemented together in a finer matrix.
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The canyon walls revealed brecciated layers formed by ancient rockslides.
Geologists examined the brecciated zone for clues about past fault movement.
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Breccia forms differently from conglomerate rock: its fragments are angular rather than rounded, often pointing to a violent geological origin such as a fault or impact.
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