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  • Clastic Sedimentary Rocks: Formation, Types, and Examples
    The type of sedimentary rock formed from weathered particles of rocks and minerals is called clastic sedimentary rock.

    Here's why:

    * Clastic refers to the fact that the rock is made up of fragments (clasts) of other rocks and minerals.

    * Sedimentary indicates that the rock formed from sediments that were transported, deposited, and then cemented together.

    Examples of clastic sedimentary rocks include:

    * Conglomerate: Made of large, rounded fragments.

    * Breccia: Made of large, angular fragments.

    * Sandstone: Made of sand-sized grains.

    * Siltstone: Made of silt-sized grains.

    * Shale: Made of clay-sized grains.

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