Home›Geological Formations›Rock Type›ConglomerateMaterialConglomerateSedimentary RocksReference and ClassificationDevelopingConglomerate is a sedimentary rock made up of rounded gravel-sized pieces of rock surrounded by finer-grained sediments such as sand, silt or clay. The larger fragments are called clasts and the finer surrounding sediment is called the matrix; conglomerates form when rounded gravels deposited by water or glaciers become solidified and cemented over time. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/FactsConglomerateConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsKindWell-attestedRock 1Formation ClassWell-attestedSedimentary, clastic (rounded gravel-sized clasts cemented within a finer sand, silt or clay matrix) 1ClassificationClassificationWell-attestedSedimentary Rock 1UseWell-attestedBuilding and Construction 2ConglomerateFilter Results19 entriesFormation FamilyAllCaves and Cave Systems (1)Cratons and Shields (1)Domes and Uplifts (1)Fossil-Bearing Stratigraphic Formations (2)Mountain Ranges and Hill Ranges (1)Named Monolithic Rocks and Formations (1)Named Scenic Rock and Cliff Formations (4)Rock Pillars, Towers and Weathered Rock Groups (1)Sedimentary and Rift Basins (1)Terranes and Suture Zones (1)Valleys of Europe (1)Valleys of North America (3)Valleys of the British Isles (1)Formation TypeAllCaves and Cave Systems (1)Cratons and Shields (1)Domes and Uplifts (1)Fossil-Bearing Stratigraphic Formations (2)Mountain Ranges and Hill Ranges (1)Named Monolithic Rocks and Formations (1)Named Scenic Rock and Cliff Formations (4)Rock Pillars, Towers and Weathered Rock Groups (1)Sedimentary and Rift Basins (1)Terranes and Suture Zones (1)Valleys of North America (3)Valleys of the British Isles (1)WhereAllAntarctica (1)Australia (1)Brazil (1)Bulgaria (1)Canada (1)China (3)Colombia (1)France (1)Greece (1)Guyana (1)Kyrgyzstan (1)Mongolia (1)Spain (2)Suriname (1)United Kingdom (2)United States (4)Venezuela (1)Formed By (Process)AllErosion (7)Orogeny (4)Plate Tectonics (1)Sedimentation (4)Weathering (1)Geological AgeAllCretaceous (3)Triassic (1)Protected StatusAllInternational Treaty Protected Area (1)Locally or Regionally Protected (4)National Monument or Landmark (2)National Park or Reserve (2)UNESCO World Heritage Site (3)Visitor AccessAllOpen (1)DisciplineAllGeomorphology (14)Speleology (1)Stratigraphy (3)Structural Geology (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 19Anchor ChurchConglomerateBelogradchik RocksConglomerateChew ValleyConglomerateChina DanxiaConglomerateChinle FormationConglomerateDanxia LandformConglomerateDjadochta FormationConglomerateEllsworth MountainsConglomerateGuiana ShieldConglomerateHopewell RocksConglomerateJeti-Ögüz RocksConglomerateKata TjutaConglomerateKittatinny ValleyConglomerateMeteoraConglomerateMontserrat (mountain)ConglomerateMonument ValleyConglomerateMount DanxiaConglomerateRonda DepressionConglomerateSanta Clarita ValleyConglomerateConnectionsAssociated WithAnchor Church, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Anchor Church (Wikipedia)Belogradchik Rocks, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Belogradchik Rocks (Wikipedia)Chew Valley, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Chew Valley (Wikipedia)China Danxia, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Danxia landform (Wikipedia)Chinle Formation, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Chinle Formation (Wikipedia)Danxia Landform, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Danxia landform (Wikipedia)Djadochta Formation, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Djadochta Formation (Wikipedia)Ellsworth Mountains, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Ellsworth Mountains (Wikipedia)Guiana Shield, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Guiana Shield (Wikipedia)Hopewell Rocks, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Hopewell Rocks, WikipediaJeti-Ögüz Rocks, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Jeti-Ögüz Rocks (Wikipedia)Kata Tjuta, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Kata Tjuta (Wikipedia)Kittatinny Valley, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Kittatinny Valley (Wikipedia)Meteora, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Meteora, WikipediaMontserrat (mountain), Geological Formations Well-attested Source Montserrat (mountain) (Wikipedia)Monument Valley, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Monument Valley, WikipediaMount Danxia, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Mount Danxia (Wikipedia)Ronda Depression, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Ronda Depression (Wikipedia)Santa Clarita Valley, Geological Formations Well-attested Source Santa Clarita Valley (Wikipedia)Caused BySedimentation, Processes Well-attested Source Geology.com: Conglomerate: Sedimentary RockClassified AsSedimentary Rocks, Subcategories Well-attested In DisciplineGeology, Disciplines Well-attested Sources1. Conglomerate (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationLead sectionrounded gravels deposited by water or glaciers become solidified and cemented by pressure over time.Lead sectionConglomerate () is a sedimentary rock made up of rounded gravel-sized pieces of rock surrounded by finer-grained sediments (such as sand, silt, or clay). The larger fragments within conglomerate are called clasts, while the finer sediment surrounding the clasts is called the matrix.View the Source2. Geology.com: Conglomerate: Sedimentary RockGeology.comUses of ConglomerateConglomerate can be crushed to make a fine aggregate that can be used where a low-performance material is suitable.Caused By: Sedimentation, How Does Conglomerate Form?Conglomerate-Forming Environment: A beach where strong waves have deposited rounded, cobble-size rocks.View the SourceWikidata: ConglomerateWikidata Q191704Montserrat (mountain) (Wikipedia)Associated With: Montserrat (mountain), Lead paragraphThe mountain is composed of strikingly pink conglomerate, a form of sedimentary rock.Associated With: Montserrat (mountain), Lead, rock ConglomerateThe mountain is composed of strikingly pink conglomerate, a form of sedimentary rock.View the SourceAnchor Church (Wikipedia)Associated With: Anchor Church, Lead paragraphAnchor Church is a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone (Triassic conglomerate) outcrop, close to the village of Ingleby, Derbyshire, England.Associated With: Anchor Church, Lead, rock ConglomerateAnchor Church is a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone (Triassic conglomerate) outcrop, close to the village of Ingleby, Derbyshire, England.View the SourceBelogradchik Rocks (Wikipedia)Associated With: Belogradchik Rocks, Lead paragraphQuote, Associated With: Belogradchik Rocks, Lead paragraphThe Belogradchik Rocks (Bulgarian: Белоградчишки скали, Belogradchishki skali) are a group of strangely shaped sandstone and conglomerate rock formations located on the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) near the town of Belogradchik in northwest Bulgaria.View the SourceKata Tjuta (Wikipedia)Associated With: Kata Tjuta, Lead paragraphQuote, Associated With: Kata Tjuta, Lead paragraphThe 36 domes that make up Kata Tjuṯa / Mount Olga cover an area of 21.68 km2 (8.37 sq mi) are composed of conglomerate, a sedimentary rock consisting of cobbles and boulders of varying rock types including granite and basalt, cemented by a matrix of coarse sandstone.View the SourceChew Valley (Wikipedia)Associated With: Chew Valley, Article text, rock ConglomerateQuote, Associated With: Chew Valley, Article text, rock ConglomerateClifton Down Limestone, which includes calcite and dolomitic mudstones of the Carboniferous period, is found in the adjoining central band and dolomitic conglomerate of the Triassic period.View the SourceDanxia landform (Wikipedia)Associated With: China Danxia, Lead, rock ConglomerateDanxia landform is formed from red-coloured sandstones and conglomerates of largely Cretaceous age.Associated With: Danxia Landform, Lead, rock ConglomerateDanxia landform is formed from red-coloured sandstones and conglomerates of largely Cretaceous age.View the SourceChinle Formation (Wikipedia)Associated With: Chinle Formation, Article text, rock ConglomerateQuote, Associated With: Chinle Formation, Article text, rock ConglomerateIn this region, the oldest and stratigraphically lowest portion of the Chinle is the Shinarump Conglomerate.View the SourceDjadochta Formation (Wikipedia)Associated With: Djadochta Formation, Article text, rock ConglomerateQuote, Associated With: Djadochta Formation, Article text, rock ConglomerateUkhaa Tolgod (also spelled Oka Tolga): The strata exposed at Ukhaa Tolgod is dominated by reddish sandstones, with some sandstones containing small amounts of conglomeratic lenses and/or cobbles and pebbles. Conglomerate itself is in this site, and to a lesser level are mudstones and siltstones, which are thin and laterally restricted.View the SourceEllsworth Mountains (Wikipedia)Associated With: Ellsworth Mountains, Article text, rock ConglomerateQuote, Associated With: Ellsworth Mountains, Article text, rock ConglomerateFormation of graywacke-argillite-conglomerate, the Drake Icefall Formation of black shales and marble, the Conglomerate Ridge Formation of conglomerate and quartzite, the Liberty Hills-Springer Peak-Frazier Ridge Formations of quartzite-argillite, and the Minaret Formation ofView the SourceGuiana Shield (Wikipedia)Associated With: Guiana Shield, Lead, rock ConglomerateQuote, Associated With: Guiana Shield, Lead, rock ConglomerateThe rocks of the Guiana Shield consist of metasediments and metavolcanics (greenstones) overlain by sub-horizontal layers of sandstones, quartzites, shales and conglomerates intruded by sills of younger mafic intrusives such as gabbros.View the SourceWikipedia: Hopewell Rocks, WikipediaAssociated With: Hopewell Rocks, Article text, rock ConglomerateQuote, Associated With: Hopewell Rocks, Article text, rock ConglomerateThe formations consist of red-brown sedimentary conglomerate, sandstone, and minor mudstone rock from the Carboniferous Hopewell Cape Formation, part of the Mabou Group.View the SourceJeti-Ögüz Rocks (Wikipedia)Associated With: Jeti-Ögüz Rocks, Lead, rock ConglomerateQuote, Associated With: Jeti-Ögüz Rocks, Lead, rock ConglomerateIt was established in 1975 with a purpose of conservation of a unique geological formation, sheer cliffs composed of Tertiary red conglomerates.View the SourceKittatinny Valley (Wikipedia)Associated With: Kittatinny Valley, Article text, rock ConglomerateQuote, Associated With: Kittatinny Valley, Article text, rock ConglomerateThe valley is situated between the Silurian Shawangunk quartz conglomerate and the lower Cambrian Hardyston quartzite.View the SourceWikipedia: Meteora, WikipediaAssociated With: Meteora, Article text, rock ConglomerateQuote, Associated With: Meteora, Article text, rock ConglomerateHowever, they are not like the typical volcanic plugs of igneous rock found elsewhere, as they are composed of a mixture of sandstone and conglomerate.View the SourceWikipedia: Monument Valley, WikipediaAssociated With: Monument Valley, Article text, rock ConglomerateQuote, Associated With: Monument Valley, Article text, rock ConglomerateThe lowest layer is the Organ Rock Shale, the middle is de Chelly Sandstone, and the top layer is the Moenkopi Formation capped by Shinarump Conglomerate.View the SourceMount Danxia (Wikipedia)Associated With: Mount Danxia, Article text, rock ConglomerateQuote, Associated With: Mount Danxia, Article text, rock ConglomerateMount of Danxia is identified by multi-layered red sedimentary rocks of sandstone and conglomerate, and the area of was formed by the fluvial deposition through the basin 140-65 million years ago.View the SourceRonda Depression (Wikipedia)Associated With: Ronda Depression, Lead, rock ConglomerateQuote, Associated With: Ronda Depression, Lead, rock ConglomerateIts predominantly composed of sedimentary materials such as sandstones, clays and conglomerates.View the SourceSanta Clarita Valley (Wikipedia)Associated With: Santa Clarita Valley, Article text, rock ConglomerateQuote, Associated With: Santa Clarita Valley, Article text, rock ConglomerateThe Santa Clarita Valley is underlain by Quaternary alluvial deposits and coarse-grained Pleistocene age conglomerates dominated by sandstone of marine and non-marine origin.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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