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Sedimentary rocks formed from broken fragments of other rocks are?
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∙ 12y ago
These are known as clastic or detrital sedimentary rocks. Depending on the size of the clasts they may be claystones (< 4 micro m), siltstones (grain size between 4 and 64 micro m) or sandstones (grain size between 64 micro m and 2 mm).
If formed of angular fragments larger than 2mm in a finer grained matrix, this type of rock is known as a breccia. If the fragments are rounded, and larger than 2mm then it is a conglomerate.
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∙ 13y agoclastic rocks are formed from eroded rocks and minerals.
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∙ 14y agoClastic sedimentary rock is made up of particles of pre-existing rocks.
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∙ 11y agoWethered rock, yes. The sediment accumulate in a deposit and sedimentary rock is formed at low temperature and low pressure after a few millions of years.
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∙ 11y agoA "breccia" is a sedimentary rock made up of broken fragments of one or more rocks.
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∙ 7y agoConglomerate or Breccia. You'd have to specify the shape of the fragments and types of minerals.
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∙ 14y agoClastic sedimentary rock.
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∙ 13y agoClastic rock
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∙ 7y agoSuch a layer is a conglomerate
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A sedimentary rock made up of fragments of other rocks such as Breccia is?
A sedimentary rock made up of rock fragments or particles of other rocks is called 'clastic'.
Detrital rock is named according to?
the shape and size of the sediments
What is a sedimentary rock made up of rounded fragments of other rocks is called?
Conglomerate.
What kind of sedimentary rock is made of fragments of rocks cemented together by a mineral?
Breccia is the type of sedimentary rock that is made of other fragmented rocks. The mineral that holds the fragments together can be made from the same rock material as the larger fragments, or from a different type of rock entirely.
A sedimentary rock formed from pieces of other rocks is called?
A clastic sedimentary rock.
What are sedimentary rocks such as sandstone that are formed from broken fragments from other rocks?
Clastic or detrital rocks, depending on size.
Are sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of other rocks chemical sedimentary rocks?
No. The rocks you describe are clastic or detrital sedimentary rocks.
What is it called When a rock is formed from fragments if other rocks?
The resulting sedimentary rock is classified as clastic.
What are examples of rock fragments?
Fragmental sedimentary rocks are formed from rock fragments, such as sand, gravel or clay. These fragments become cemented together because of pressure and other chemical reactions.
What is it called when a rocks particles come of and make another rock from the particles?
Sedimentary rocks are formed from the fragments of other rocks
What are some examples of fragmental rocks?
Fragmental sedimentary rocks are formed from rock fragments, such as sand, gravel or clay. These fragments become cemented together because of pressure and other chemical reactions.
A sedimentary rock made up of fragments of other rocks such as Breccia is?
A sedimentary rock made up of rock fragments or particles of other rocks is called 'clastic'.
How do the rock fragments formed by weathering become rounded grains?
Sedimentary rocks are formed from the rock fragments that are made when a rock is eroed. Theese rock fragments are transported (carried away) from the rock face, usually by streams or rivers. As they are transported by the water, the rock fragments knock against each other and wear away. When they become very small they are called grains
What are Rocks made from fragments of minerals or other rocks called?
Clastic sedimentary rock.
What is a sedimentary rock made up of rounded fragments of other rocks is called?
Conglomerate.
What is a rock that forms from many small fragments of other rocks?
Clastic sedimentary rocks.
Detrital rock is named according to?
the shape and size of the sediments
