nomenclature

• rudites
• conglomerate
• breccia
• diamictite

sedimentary structures

fanglomerate

epiclastic conglomerate/breccia

clast supported

matrix supported

pebbly mudstone

diamictite

extraformational conglomerate

intraformational conglomerate

• volcanic
• cataclastic
• solution
• meteorite impact

3 descriptive classification schemes

• clast stability
• clast size
• clast lithology (mictic)

  oligomictic

  petromictic

  polymictic

quatrzose conglomerate

petromict conglomerate

NAME grain composition, grain size, conglomerate/diamictite/breccia

major & sub depofacies, transport & depo-processes & names

transport agent, depofacies, environment & process name

• sheetflood/braided-stream conglomerates
• streamflow conglomerates
• beach/wave-worked conglomerates
• shoreface & shelf conglomerates & diamictites
• tide-worked conglomerates & diamictites
• meltout/lodgement conglomerates & diamictites
• subaqueous meltout conglomerates & diamictites
• subaerial debrisflow conglomerates & diamictites
• resedimented conglomerates & diamictites

the Rock and Mineral Slide Show features picture by Dr. Steve Mattox

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