Sedimentary Rocks Types and Pictures

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1 Breccia
Breccia is made up of angular pieces of other rocks.

2 Sandstone
Sandstone forms when grains of sand become cemented together.

3 Shale
Shale is similar to mudstone but breaks into thin sheets.

4 Mudstone
Mudstone is made up of hardened grains of mud.

5 Conglomerate
Conglomerate contains rounded pebbles of other rock that have become cemented together.

6 Clay
Clay has fine grains. It can be soft when wet.

To be Continued....Watchout for my next article On "Difference Between Chemical and Biogenic Sedimentary Rock "

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