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sediments are compressed together or hardened
lithification
sediments are glued together by tiny crystals or chemical residues precipitated from fluids in the pores of sediment
cemented
intergrown mineral crystals precipitate from aqueous solution
precipitation
includes grains larger than 2mm
gravel
grains from 1/16mm to 2mm
sand
grains from 1/256 to 1/16mm
silt
loose grains and chemical residues of Earth material
sediments
sediments and rocks consist of whole and bioclastic remains of organisms such as shells and plant fragments
biochemical composition
sediments and rocks consist of siliciclastic and detrial grains
detrial composition
sediments and rocks consist of chemical residues and intergrown mineral crystals precipitated from aqueous solutions
chemical composition
grain shape, grain sorting, grain size
texture parameters
a function of transport is the grain angular or rounded
grain shape