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pea grit
The term pea grit has been used for a coarse pisolitic limestone. Such usage should be discontinued; it is erroneous. The term grit should be reserved for a coarse-grained sandstone composed of angular particles.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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