ESC102- Sedimentary
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formation of sedimentary
1) uplift/exposure 2) weathering and erosion 3/4) transportation/deposition 5) lithification
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uplift/exposure
of pre-existing rock at the surface
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weathering and erosion
break down/disintegration of rock into sediment particles.
erosion is removes the particles
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transportation
of particles from water, ice, wind or gravity.
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deposition
precipitation of the ions (in ocean basin)
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lithification
compaction and cementation
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clastic
transported fragments of pre-existing rock
classified by clast size
conglomerates, sandstone, siltstone, shale etc.
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chemical
dissolved material precipitated from water
involve in/organic processes
carbonates (limestone/dolostone), evaporites, chert, coal
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