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... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > dentistry > dental bonding > cementation
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > medical science > dentistry > dental bonding > cementation
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > white-collar and corporate crime > criminology and justice > investigation techniques > investigative techniques > cementation
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > investigation techniques > investigative techniques > cementation

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cementation  

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  • The precipitation of minerals (cement) in the pore spaces of a sediment during diagenesis, and the binding of the grains together. It is a process of lithification, forming sedimentary rocks, and also occurs in soils. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; cementation]

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