Mineral layer involved in fracking Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 1, 2014 · 40-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, December 1, 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 1, 2014 · 40-Across · 5 letters
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a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
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