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Classes of Sedimentary Rock

All rocks disintegrate slowly as a result of weathering.

Sediments, composed of clay, silt, sand, or gravel, are transported by the agents of erosion (water and wind) to new locations, generally at lower elevations, and deposited in layers.

Rocks that are formed of these sediments, formed of rock fragments of different sizes, are classified in terms described in the table to the left.


This drawing shows the different classes of sedimentary rock.
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)

A listing of Rocks


Classes of Sedimentary Rock

All rocks disintegrate slowly as a result of weathering.

Sediments, composed of clay, silt, sand, or gravel, are transported by the agents of erosion (water and wind) to new locations, generally at lower elevations, and deposited in layers.

Rocks that are formed of these sediments, formed of rock fragments of different sizes, are classified in terms described in the table to the left.


This drawing shows the different classes of sedimentary rock.
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)

A listing of Rocks


Classes of Sedimentary Rock

All rocks disintegrate slowly as a result of weathering.

Sediments, composed of clay, silt, sand, or gravel, are transported by the agents of erosion (water and wind) to new locations, generally at lower elevations, and deposited in layers.

Rocks that are formed of these sediments, formed of rock fragments of different sizes, are classified in terms described in the table to the left.


This drawing shows the different classes of sedimentary rock.
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)

A listing of Rocks




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