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evaporitische- en kalksteen lagen

English translation: evaporitic and limestone layers

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Dutch term or phrase:	evaporitische- en kalksteen lagen
English translation:	evaporitic and limestone layers
Entered by:	Chris Walker

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17:47 Feb 4, 2009

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Science - Geology

Dutch term or phrase: evaporitische- en kalksteen lagen

describing layers of soil formed at different ages.

I'm stuck on 'evaporitisch'... Evaporative?? Cannot seem to find what it means/how to translate. Thanks!

Chris Walker KudoZ activity Questions: 51 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 22 Netherlands
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evaporitic and limestone layers

Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaporite

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E.g. Nature (doi:10.1038/nature02888): "The evaporite facies consists of silicified laminated and wave-rippled sediment (Fig. 2a), silicified evaporitic layers originally composed of nahcolite (NaHCO3) and [...]".