The first step in identifying clastic
sedimentary rocks is to decide the size of the clasts or particles that the rock
is made out of. Review the charts on the sedimentary rock textures page and
determine the size of the clasts in the sample
| Gravel size grains | (CLICK HERE) |
| Sand size grains | (CLICK HERE) |
| Silt or clay size grains | (CLICK HERE) |
| BACK TO STEP 1|
| SEDIMENTARY ROCK TEXTURES |
SEDIMENTARY ROCK TYPES |
SEDIMENTARY ROCK CLASSIFICATION |