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arenite

(ˈærəˌnaɪt; əˈriː-)
n
(Geological Science) any arenaceous rock; a sandstone
[C20: from Latin harēna sand + -ite1]
arenitic adj
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The overlying Lumshival Formation consists of white quarz arenitic lithofacies, bioclastic limestone facies and glauconitic sandstone lithofacies which resulted from delta front to inner ramp depositional setting.
Integrating depositional facies and sequence stratigraphy in characterizing reservoirs potential of Chichali and Lumshiwal formations, Northwest Indus Basin, Pakistan
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