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  • Conglomerate Rocks: Clastic Sedimentary Composition Explained
    A conglomerate is a clastic sedimentary rock. Here's why:

    * Clastic: Clastic rocks are formed from fragments of other rocks. Conglomerates are made up of rounded gravel-sized fragments (clasts).

    * Sedimentary: Sedimentary rocks are formed by the accumulation and cementation of sediments.

    * Organic: Organic rocks are formed from the remains of living organisms (like coal).

    * Chemical: Chemical rocks are formed by the precipitation of minerals from solutions (like limestone).

    Since conglomerates are formed from fragments of other rocks, they are clastic sedimentary rocks.

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