what is the process of transformation of sediments into hard rocks
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Once particles have been transported to a new area, they must be transformed from a collection of loose sediment into new, solid rock. This process is called lithification ("lith" means stone). Lithification is a combination of two processes: compaction and cementation.
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LIthification of sediment into sedimentary rocks takes place after the sediment has been deposited and buried. The processes by which the sediment becomes lithified into a hard sedimentary rock is called diagenesis and includes all physical, chemical and biological processes that act on the sediment
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