the sediment is loosened
Sedimentary rock can be formed from lithified sediments.
no, it's a sedimentery rock.
Gold is an element.
yes
sedimentery rock
By weathering either by physical or chemical weathering.
Shale
Clastic sedimentary rock.
The processes that cause sediment to be lithified into solid sedimentary rock are compaction and cementation. Compaction occurs when the weight of overlying sediment squeezes the grains together, reducing pore space. Cementation happens when minerals in pore spaces precipitate and bind the sediment grains together.
Conglomerate
Because it was originally a sediment, such as sand or mud, but was then lithified into a rock.
Igneous rock can become sedimentary if it is weathered into sediment and then lithified.