Category Archives: Sedimentary Rocks

6. Sedimentation

Posted on 08/02/2009 by Vitor Pacheco

In by far the majority of cases, materials that have been weathered and/or eroded, are transported elsewhere and eventually settle. Sedimentation is the processes to which these materials are subjected to until they are deposited, and transport is the main … Continue reading →

Posted in Geology, Sedimentary Rocks | 2 Comments

3. Weathering

Posted on 18/01/2009 by Vitor Pacheco

3.1 Initial Stage Weathering is the chemical alteration caused by the atmospheric water in vapor and/or liquid form, due to the reacting agents carried in solution. Thus, this was the first step in the alteration of the original consolidated rocks … Continue reading →

Posted in Geology, Sedimentary Rocks, Weathering | 5 Comments