Sediment is produced by the mechanical or chemical weathering of bedrock and transported away from the source via erosion. Chemical sedimentary rocks comes from minerals precipitated out an aqueous so...Sediment is produced by the mechanical or chemical weathering of bedrock and transported away from the source via erosion. Chemical sedimentary rocks comes from minerals precipitated out an aqueous solution and is classified according to mineral composition. Geologists analyze depositional conditions, sedimentary structures, and rock records to interpret the paleogeographic history of a region.
