Marine sediments mixtures Image source Usually mixture of different sedimentary types. Typically one sediment type, dominates in different areas of the sea floor. Image source Pelagic and Neritic sediment

Biogenuos sediments Image source • They are hard remains of once-living organisms. The two major types include: macroscopic: Visible to the naked eyes. (like shells, bones, teeth) Microscopic: Tiny shells

A brief overview about marine sediments • Marine sediments contains clues/records of earth's history from origin. • Marine sediments provides a variety of important resources. • Marine sediments have a