Clastic Sedimentary Rocks

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Clastic Sedimentary Rocks
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Sedimentary Processes

• Weathering
• Physical/Mechanical Weathering
• Breaking of rock into smaller pieces
• Chemical Weathering
• Reaction of rocks with gases or liquids
• Transport
• Movement of weathered materials by saltation,
  suspension or solution
• Deposition
• Settling of Grains
• Diagenesis
• Post-depositional changes and lithification

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Sediment Grain Size
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Sediment Grain Size and Energy
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Sediment Grain Size and Energy
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Sediment Maturity
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Sedimentary StructuresMud Cracks
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Sedimentary StructuresGraded Bedding
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Sedimentary StructuresRipple Marks
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Sedimentary StructuresCross Beds
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Sedimentary StructuresHerringbone Crossbeds
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Sedimentary Environments