Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Clastic Rock.
Clastic Rock - as a noun
(geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks
Example Sentences
"Sandstone is a clastic rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains."
"Shale is another common type of clastic rock that is formed from the compaction of mud or clay minerals."
"Conglomerate is a clastic rock made up of rounded gravel-sized particles cemented together."
"Breccia is a clastic rock composed of angular fragments of other rocks held together by a matrix."
"Siltstone is a fine-grained clastic rock consisting of silt-sized particles."
