Breccia is a rock composed of broken fragments of minerals or rock cemented together by a fine-grained matrix. source
Breccia is a rock composed of broken fragments of minerals or rock cemented together by a fine-grained matrix.
Breccia can be similar to or different from the composition of the fragments. source
Breccia can be similar to or different from the composition of the fragments.
The word Breccia has its origins in the Italian language, in which it means either "loose gravel" or "stone made by cemented gravel". source
The word Breccia has its origins in the Italian language, in which it means either "loose gravel" or "stone made by cemented gravel".
A breccia may have a variety of different origins, as indicated by the named types including sedimentary breccia. source
A breccia may have a variety of different origins, as indicated by the named types including sedimentary breccia.
Sedimentary breccia is a type of clastic sedimentary rock which is made of angular to subangular, randomly oriented clasts of other sedimentary rocks. source
Sedimentary breccia is a type of clastic sedimentary rock which is made of angular to subangular, randomly oriented clasts of other sedimentary rocks.
Both breccia and conglomerate are composed of fragments averaging greater than 2 millimetres (0.079 in) in size. source
Both breccia and conglomerate are composed of fragments averaging greater than 2 millimetres (0.079 in) in size.
Sedimentary breccia consists of angular, poorly sorted. source
Sedimentary breccia consists of angular, poorly sorted.
Sedimentary breccia is lithified colluvium or scree. source
Sedimentary breccia is lithified colluvium or scree.
Thick sequences of sedimentary (colluvial) breccia are generally formed next to fault scarps in grabens. source
Thick sequences of sedimentary (colluvial) breccia are generally formed next to fault scarps in grabens.
Breccia may occur along a buried stream channel where it indicates accumulation along a juvenile or rapidly flowing stream. source
Breccia may occur along a buried stream channel where it indicates accumulation along a juvenile or rapidly flowing stream.
Sedimentary breccia may be formed by submarine debris flows. source
Sedimentary breccia may be formed by submarine debris flows.
Turbidites occur as fine-grained peripheral deposits to sedimentary breccia flows. source
Turbidites occur as fine-grained peripheral deposits to sedimentary breccia flows.
In a karst terrain, a collapse breccia may form due to collapse of rock into a sinkhole or in cave development. source
In a karst terrain, a collapse breccia may form due to collapse of rock into a sinkhole or in cave development.
Fault breccia results from the grinding action of two fault blocks as they slide past each other. source
Fault breccia results from the grinding action of two fault blocks as they slide past each other.
Impact breccias are thought to be diagnostic of an impact event such as an asteroid or comet striking the Earth and are normally found at impact craters. source
Impact breccias are thought to be diagnostic of an impact event such as an asteroid or comet striking the Earth and are normally found at impact craters.
Hydrothermal breccias usually form at shallow crustal levels (<1 km) between 150 and 350 °C. source
Hydrothermal breccias usually form at shallow crustal levels (<1 km) between 150 and 350 °C.
For thousands of years, the striking visual appearance of breccias has made them a popular sculptural and architectural material. source
For thousands of years, the striking visual appearance of breccias has made them a popular sculptural and architectural material.
Breccia was used for column bases in the Minoan palace of Knossos on Crete in about 1800 BC. source
Breccia was used for column bases in the Minoan palace of Knossos on Crete in about 1800 BC.
Breccia was used on a limited scale by the ancient Egyptians; one of the best-known examples is the statue of the goddess Tawaret in the British Museum. source
Breccia was used on a limited scale by the ancient Egyptians; one of the best-known examples is the statue of the goddess Tawaret in the British Museum.
