Composed of or containing both calcium carbonate and clay materials.
From Latin calcareous (chalky, calcium-based) + argillaceous (clayey), combining terms describing mixed sedimentary mineral composition.
Geologists use compound words like this to describe exactly what rocks are made of—it's like a mineral recipe that tells you this rock is part limestone, part clay, which reveals how it formed and where.
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