Compaction is a reduction in volume caused by burial; the amount of compaction depends on the properties of the sediment as well as local/regional processes. Compaction occurs via dewatering, grain-s...Compaction is a reduction in volume caused by burial; the amount of compaction depends on the properties of the sediment as well as local/regional processes. Compaction occurs via dewatering, grain-scale deformation, and dissolution. Cementation is the precipitation of mineral cements from fluids. Other processes such as replacement and/or dissolution can be important in some rocks.
