Siliciclastic (orsiliclastic[1]) rocks are clastic noncarbonate sedimentary rocks that are composed primarily of silicate minerals, such as quartzorclay minerals. Siliciclastic rock types include mudrock, sandstone, and conglomerate.[1][2]
Siliciclastic sediments are silica-based sediments, lacking carbon compounds, which are formed from pre-existing rocks, by breakage, transportation and redeposition to form sedimentary rock.[3]
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