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Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation, compaction, and cementation of fragments derived from pre-existing rocks (sediments), or through chemical precipitation, or by the accumulation of organic debris. These rocks characteristically display layering, or bedding, which is a key indicator of their depositional environment.
Sedimentary formations often incorporate inclusions of older material, termed xenoliths, which are fragments of host rock or deeper [crustal materia…