Coarse Clastics

• Conglomerates & Breccias > 2mm

• Sandstones consist of framework grains plus matrix (finer in size)

• Quartz Arenite - framework grains are Quartz

• Arkose - framework grains are Feldspar

• Litharentite - framework grains are rock fragments

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