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What is the sequence of events in the lithification of a sandstone?
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sand is usually well compacted during deposition, and resists additional compaction during burial. grain-to-grain contact in sand form a supporting framework that helps maintain open spaces between grains.
Lithification is a diagenetic process in which loose sediment is converted to hard rocky compaction and cementation.
So sediments (sand) are buried the increase in pressure from the weight of the overlaying material pushes the grains closer together. The volume of sediment is reduced and the fluids between the grains are also squeezed out. This leaves the sandstone tightly compressed together this is lithification.
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What is a sedimentary rock that is sometimes formed from sand deposits?
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed from layer upon layer of deposited sand which undergoes lithification.
Compaction is a very important part of the lithification for which sediment gravel sand mud cobble?
Lithification processes, collectively referred to as "diagenesis," include: compaction (example: clay to shale), cementation (example: sand to sandstone), and partial recrystallization (example: lime mud to limestone). Note: Pressure by itself does not by compaction lithify sand to sandstone. Sandstone diagenesis is mostly by cementation and also, sometimes, by partial recrystallization and crystal overgrowths. The same is so of gravel that lithifies to conglomerate.
Compaction would probably be more significant as a lithification process for shale sandstone conglomerate or breccia?
Shale, because sand and other coarse sediments compress little.
Describe the sequence of events in the formation of a sandstone?
The formation of sandstone involves two principal stages. First, a layer or layers of sand accumulates as the result of sedimentation, and then the sand becomes sandstone when it is compacted by pressure of overlying deposits.
What are Bits and pieces of rocks clumped together called?
A clump. Unless they have undergone compaction and cementation in a process known as lithification. Then they would be classified as a sedimentary rock, maybe conglomerate, breccia, or sandstone.
Sandstone is created by what type of lithification?
Sandstone is formed from compaction and cementation of sand sized particles of rock.
What processes is responsible for the compaction of sand grains into sandstone?
Lithification is the compaction of materials into a sedimentary rock, such as sandstone.
What is the sequence of the lithification of a clastic rock?
Weathering and erosion from an existing rock, transportation and deposition, compaction and cementation.
What is a sedimentary rock that is sometimes formed from sand deposits?
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed from layer upon layer of deposited sand which undergoes lithification.
What do you call events that occur in a sequence?
You call them 'sequence of events'.
Compaction is a very important part of the lithification for which sediment gravel sand mud cobble?
Lithification processes, collectively referred to as "diagenesis," include: compaction (example: clay to shale), cementation (example: sand to sandstone), and partial recrystallization (example: lime mud to limestone). Note: Pressure by itself does not by compaction lithify sand to sandstone. Sandstone diagenesis is mostly by cementation and also, sometimes, by partial recrystallization and crystal overgrowths. The same is so of gravel that lithifies to conglomerate.
What is the sequence of events that correlates to the sequence of events of a nerve impulse?
2,1,3,4
Compaction would probably be more significant as a lithification process for shale sandstone conglomerate or breccia?
Shale, because sand and other coarse sediments compress little.
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