Conglomerate is a coarse-grained clastic sedimentary rock. source
Conglomerate is a coarse-grained clastic sedimentary rock.
Conglomerate is composed of a substantial fraction of rounded to subangular gravel-size clasts. source
Conglomerate is composed of a substantial fraction of rounded to subangular gravel-size clasts.
Conglomerates form by the consolidation and lithification of gravel. source
Conglomerates form by the consolidation and lithification of gravel.
Conglomerates typically contain finer grained sediment. source
Conglomerates typically contain finer grained sediment.
The size and composition of the gravel-size fraction of a conglomerate may or may not vary in composition, sorting, and size. source
The size and composition of the gravel-size fraction of a conglomerate may or may not vary in composition, sorting, and size.
Conglomerates can be found in sedimentary rock sequences of all ages but probably make up less than 1 percent by weight of all sedimentary rocks. source
Conglomerates can be found in sedimentary rock sequences of all ages but probably make up less than 1 percent by weight of all sedimentary rocks.
Conglomerates are also classified according to the composition of their clasts. source
Conglomerates are also classified according to the composition of their clasts.
conglomerates are often differentiated and named according to the dominant clast size comprising them. source
conglomerates are often differentiated and named according to the dominant clast size comprising them.
The bulk of conglomerates deposited in this setting are clast-supported with a strong AB-plane imbrication. source
The bulk of conglomerates deposited in this setting are clast-supported with a strong AB-plane imbrication.
Glaciers carry a lot of coarse-grained material and many glacial deposits are conglomeratic. source
Glaciers carry a lot of coarse-grained material and many glacial deposits are conglomeratic.
The sediments deposited directly by a glacier, are typically poorly sorted, matrix-supported conglomerates. source
The sediments deposited directly by a glacier, are typically poorly sorted, matrix-supported conglomerates.
Metamorphic alteration transforms conglomerate into metaconglomerate. source
Metamorphic alteration transforms conglomerate into metaconglomerate.
Conglomerates are normally present at the base of sequences laid down during marine transgressions above an unconformity. source
Conglomerates are normally present at the base of sequences laid down during marine transgressions above an unconformity.
On Mars, slabs of conglomerate have been found at an outcrop named "Hottah", and have been interpreted by scientists as having formed in an ancient streambed. source
On Mars, slabs of conglomerate have been found at an outcrop named "Hottah", and have been interpreted by scientists as having formed in an ancient streambed.
In the nineteenth century a thick layer of Pottsville conglomerate was recognized to underlie anthracite coal measures in Pennsylvania. source
In the nineteenth century a thick layer of Pottsville conglomerate was recognized to underlie anthracite coal measures in Pennsylvania.
