The conversion of unconsolidated sediment into a coherent and solid rock, involving processes such as cementation, compaction, desiccation, crystallization, recrystallization, and compression.
(The conversion of unconsolidated sediment into a coherent and solid rock; involving; processes such as cementation, compaction, desiccation, crystallization, recrystallization, and compression)
The conversion of unconsolidated sediment into a coherent and solid rock
involving
processes such as cementation, compaction, desiccation, crystallization, recrystallization, and compression