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Conglomerate is a clastic rock. They are coarse-grained sedimentary rocks.
Clastic rocks are composed of broken pieces of older rocks that have been broken up by the process of weathering and are therefore sedimentary in nature. The "clasts" (bits of older rock) may vary in size.
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Clastic sediments are sediments that have particles or pieces of rock (clasts) in them. The clasts can be of igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary rock. Non-clastic sediments are made up of dissolved minerals or organic matter.
Weathering and erosion break down pre-existing rocks into sediments. Transportation of these sediments by water, wind, or ice to a new location. Deposition and compaction of the sediments to form layers, followed by cementation to create a solid clastic rock.
The three processes are deposition of the particles or clasts, compaction from overburden and lithostatic pressure, and cementation of the particles by the precipitation of minerals out of the solution which surrounds the particles.
The sediment composition in a clastic rock is determined by factors such as the rock's source material, transportation process, and depositional environment. It is not determined by the age of the rock formation.
Crystallization is not involved in the making of clastic rocks. Clastic rocks are formed through the accumulation and cementation of loose rock fragments, called clasts, through processes like weathering, erosion, transportation, and deposition. Crystallization typically refers to the formation of crystals from a liquid or gas, and is more commonly associated with the formation of igneous or metamorphic rocks.
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The word 'clastic rock' is a compound noun, a word for a type of rock, a word for a thing.A noun functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.Example sentences:Clastic rock is rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks. (subject of the sentence)Cathedral Rock in Arizona is made of a clastic rock called sandstone. (object of the preposition 'of')
Breccias are a relatively common clastic sedimentary rock.
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Sediment size alone is not enough to classify clastic rock because other factors such as mineral composition, sorting, and rounding of the sediment particles also play a significant role in the classification of clastic rocks. These additional factors provide more detailed information about the rock formation processes and history.
Clastic sedimentary rock.
Sedimentary rock can form in more than one way. The majority of sedimentary rock is clastic sedimentary rock, formed from the weathering and erosion of existing rock. The steps in its formation are listed below. Steps 4 and 5 are often listed together as the process of lithification.Weathering of pre-existing rock into smaller pieces.Erosion and transportation of weathered rock particles (sediments).Deposition of eroded sediments.Compaction of deposited sediments.Cementation of compacting sediments.For further explanation of sedimentary rock formation, see the related question below.
Clastic material is composed of rock fragments. A clastic rock is composed of smaller rock fragments, such as sand or silt, that have been cemented together.