NameBreccia
OriginDetrital/Clastic
TextureClastic; Coarse-grained (2 - 64 mm)
CompositionQuartz, Feldspar, Lithics
ColorReddish brown
MiscellaneousAngular clasts in a fine- to medium-grained matrix; Immature
Depositional EnvironmentAlluvial Fan, or Glacial (unstratified till)

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