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Geological process

Lithification

The conversion of loose sediment into rock through burial, compaction and cementation as pore water is expelled.

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EstablishedWeathering, transport, deposition, burial, compaction and cementation.

Clastic sedimentary rock forms along a single connected pathway: pieces of rock are loosened by weathering, transported to a basin where sediment is trapped, then buried, compacted and cemented into rock.

Evidence support: Supported by the cited evidence one source

Evidence: U.S. Geological Survey n.d. Primary authority

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Record last updated 2026-09-06. Corrections follow the published corrections policy; superseded claims are retained, never silently edited.