Sedimentary Rocks Types and Pictures

in #nature7 years ago (edited)

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1 Breccia
Breccia is made up of angular pieces of other rocks.

2 Sandstone
Sandstone forms when grains of sand become cemented together.

3 Shale
Shale is similar to mudstone but breaks into thin sheets.

4 Mudstone
Mudstone is made up of hardened grains of mud.

5 Conglomerate
Conglomerate contains rounded pebbles of other rock that have become cemented together.

6 Clay
Clay has fine grains. It can be soft when wet.

To be Continued....Watchout for my next article On "Difference Between Chemical and Biogenic Sedimentary Rock "

Read previous Article : Introduction To Sedimentary Rocks

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Are these different types or forms of sedimentary rocks?

Types bro..

I have sure seen more rocks from you than I have ever seen in all these yr

What is used to cement conglomerate? Is it natural or artificial cementing?

The pictorial representation of the various types sedimentary rocks used really helped in understanding and gaining insight on the subject matter. Thanks for that boss.

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