Plz some one tell me soon
2007-01-10 08:36:32 · 5 answers · asked by Don P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Generally speaking sediments are made up of weathered lithic fragments that have been transported and deposited in another location. However weathering can occur insitu with little movement from their original location. Sediment mineralogy mostly contains weathering resistant crystals such as silica (sand) and altered minerals such as kaolin (clay) but can be just about anything in between. The word sediment is very general and mostly means small grain size and doesn’t have anything to do with mineralogy (the word “sediment” wasn’t even in my geological dictionary)
2007-01-10 10:04:32 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Kitty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Minerals and fragments of rocks (which by definition are composed of various individual minerals). There can also be some organic debris.
2007-01-10 10:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by B.O. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Broken up rock, dirt, sand etc
2007-01-10 08:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by mikana876 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Andrew C has given you the correct answer. I could not have stated it better. He has the best complete answer.
2007-01-10 10:31:34 · answer #4 · answered by intrepid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sand and broken up rock and dirt
2007-01-10 08:40:50 · answer #5 · answered by dixiebaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋