Explanation

A type of clastic rock formed by cementation of circular and sub circular breccia with a particle size of>2mm. The fillings are sand, silty sand, clay and chemical sediments. According to gravel composition, conglomerate can be divided into monocomponent conglomerate and multi-component conglomerate. According to its position in the geological section, it can be divided into bottom conglomerate and interlayer conglomerate. According to origin, it can be divided into coastal conglomerate, river conglomerate, proluvial conglomerate, etc.

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