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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 24% | 14 | Rock transformation yielding granite | |
3 | 24% | 11 | Crush zones within the Earth's crust yielding mylonitic rock formations | |
Fossil Yielding Rock Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SHALE" which means:
- noun
- • A sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay verb
- • To take off the shell or coat of.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The shale formation extends for miles beneath the surface."
- • "Fracking involves breaking apart shale to extract natural gas."
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New York Times30 Nov 2008 | Down 100 | |
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