* Sandstone: Sand grains are larger and heavier than silt or clay particles. They are carried by stronger currents and deposited closer to the shore where energy levels are higher.
* Siltstone: Silt particles are smaller and lighter than sand, so they are transported further from shore into calmer waters.
* Claystone: Clay particles are the smallest and lightest. They are carried farthest from shore and settle in the quietest, deepest parts of the basin.
Therefore, the order of sediment deposition from shore to deeper water is typically:
1. Sandstone
2. Siltstone
3. Claystone
