Ministry of Energy and Mines

Conglomerate

Conglomerate is a cemented-together gravel that consists mostly of rounded rock fragments which are greater than 2 millimetres in size. The spaces between the grains are filled with varying amounts of fine-grained material or cement. Conglomerate, as with most sedimentary rocks, is laid down in layers, however, these layers are often so thick that they may not be visible in an isolated outcrop.
pebble conglomerate

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Last updated May 12, 2005