Aleurite is an unconsolidated sediment with a texture intermediately between sand and clay, similar to silt, with particle sizes ranging from .Glossary of geology
Etymology The name aleurite is derived from the Greek word aleuron 'flour'.
Description The term aleurite is mainly used in Russian geology, where it is described from the Baltic and Kara Seas,Stein et al., 1996, p.53Sviridov & Emelyanov, 2000, p. 211 and as a derivative in Mongolia, such as the Dushihin Formation, where it occurs in lenses.Builjasutuin-Khuduk in the Paleobiology Database Aleurite primarily comprises mineral grains (quartz, feldspar, mica, and others). The term aleurite was proposed by Soviet petrographer Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritsky in 1930. Aleurite is used in the production of the cement and building ceramics.Aleurite. Mining Encyclopedia.
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