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This process is called compaction. At the same time the particles of sediment begin to stick to each other - they are cemented together by clay, or by minerals like silica or calcite. After compaction and cementation the sedimentary sequence has changed into a sedimentary rock.
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This process is called compaction. At the same time the particles of sediment begin to stick to each other - they are cemented together by clay, or by minerals like silica or calcite. After compaction and cementation the sedimentary sequence has changed into a sedimentary rock.