Clastic Sedimentary Rocks
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Clastic sedimentary rocks
These rocks form from the lithification of loose clasts (detrital particles) that have been weathered and transported
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Breccia and Conglomerate
These are coarse-grained clastic rocks; breccia contains angular clasts, while conglomerate contains rounded clasts
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Sandstone
A clastic rock composed mainly of sand-sized particles15 . Quartz sandstone is mineralogically mature
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Siltstone
A clastic rock composed mainly of silt-sized particles
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Shale and Mudstone
These are fine-grained clastic rocks composed of clay and silt-sized particles
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