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Conglomerate

Sedimentary Rocks

Conglomerate 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/

Facts
Kind
Rock 1
Formation Class
Sedimentary, clastic (rounded gravel-sized clasts cemented within a finer sand, silt or clay matrix) 1
Classification
Classification
Sedimentary Rock 1
Use
Building and Construction 2
Connections

Caused By

Sedimentation, Processes
Source Geology.com: Conglomerate: Sedimentary Rock

Classified As

Sedimentary Rocks, Subcategories

In Discipline

Geology, Disciplines
Sources
1. Conglomerate (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
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    rounded gravels deposited by water or glaciers become solidified and cemented by pressure over time.
  • Lead section
    Conglomerate () 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.
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2. Geology.com: Conglomerate: Sedimentary Rock
Geology.com
  • Uses of Conglomerate
    Conglomerate 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.
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Wikidata: Conglomerate
Wikidata Q191704
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