The accumulated weight of sediments, over time, results in compaction and chemical action (DIAGENESIS) that may cement particles together so that sediments are lithified and converted into SEDIMENTARY ROCKS (shale, sandstone, limestone, etc.).
(DIAGENESIS; may cement; , over time, results in compaction and chemical action (DIAGENESIS) that may cement particles together so that sediments are lithified and converted into SEDIMENTARY ROCKS (shale, sandstone, limestone, etc.)) (sediments; are lithified; ) (sediments; converted; into SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; T:over time)
DIAGENESIS sediments sediments
may cement are lithified converted
, over time, results in compaction and chemical action (DIAGENESIS) that may cement particles together so that sediments are lithified and converted into SEDIMENTARY ROCKS (shale, sandstone, limestone, etc.)
into SEDIMENTARY ROCKS T:over time