The formation of sedimentary rocks goes through several stages
The formation of sedimentary rocks goes through several stages. Sedimentogenesis encompasses processes such as: Weathering, which alters rocks by agents such as water, temperature, atmospheric gases or living beings. Meteorization can be Physical, maintaining the chemical composition, or Chemical, modifying the minerals. Erosion removes materials resulting from weathering, while Transport moves them to other places. Sedimentation occurs when the transport agents lose energy, depositing the sediments in horizontal layers.
Diagenesis transforms loose sediments into compact rocks, involving: Compaction, which compresses the grains by the accumulation of the weight of the sediments, and Cementation, where substances fill the spaces between the grains, forming a consolidated rock.
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