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= Sedimentary rock =
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Rocks made of smaller peices of rocks, or sediments
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== Formation ==
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1) weathering of source rock
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2) erosion or removal of weathered material away from source
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3) transport of sediment (usually by rivers)
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4) deposition into low lying regions
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5) lithification (hardening) of the deposited sediment
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