noun a type of limestone formed from the consolidation of sand dunes by the action of the wind
Can indicate past climate conditions and environmental changes based on its presence.
A type of limestone formed from the accumulation of wind-blown sediment, commonly found in arid or semi-arid environments.
May be used as a marker for past human habitation in arid regions where aeolianite is present as a result of sediment accumulation over time.
Studied for its sedimentary characteristics and depositional environment.
Used as a marker for past arid or semi-arid conditions due to its formation process.
May be found in coastal settings where wind-blown sediment has accumulated and lithified into aeolianite.
Aeolianite is used by geologists to describe a type of sedimentary rock formed from wind-blown sand and dunes.
Coastal engineers may study aeolianite formations along coastlines to understand their impact on erosion and sediment transport.
Archaeologists may encounter aeolianite in their excavations as it can preserve ancient artifacts and fossils in its layers.