A type of soft sedimentary rock, formed by the deposition of successive layers of fine particles (such as clay, silt or mud) carried mainly by water.
Source: GreenFacts
Clay - Sedimentary rock(s)
Español: EsquistoFrançais: Schiste argileux
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