The settling from suspension of transported sediments. Also, the precipitation of chemical sediments from mineral rich waters. In geology, deposition is a term applied to the laying-down of material by the various agents, such as wind, rivers, lakes, oceans and glaciers, each deposit exhibiting distinct characteristics. The laying, placing, or throwing down of any material; specifically, the constructive process of accumulation into beds, veins, or irregular masses of any kind of loose, solid rock material by any kind of natural agent.
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