Where Does Cementation and Compaction Occur?

Compaction occurs when the overlying sediments' weight compacts the grains as tightly as possible. 2. Cementation is the process whereby dissolved minerals in the water between the grains crystallize cementing the grains together.

Where does compaction occur?

happens when sediments are deeply buried, placing them under pressure because of the weight of overlying layers. This squashes the grains together more tightly.

Where is cementation in the rock cycle?

Cementation, in geology, hardening and welding of clastic sediments (those formed from preexisting rock fragments) by the precipitation of mineral matter in the pore spaces. It is the last stage in the formation of a sedimentary rock.