Physical Classification of Sediments

1. Ooze

1.1. Ooze is basically a soft or a fine sediment that covers up atleast 40% of the ocean

1.1.1. calcareous ooze is ooze that is made mostly of calcium carbonate

1.1.2. siliceous ooze can be found at any depth is made of mostly silicon dioxide , which comes from the shells of radiolarians and diatoms

2. Mud

3. Clay

4. red clay is made of at least 40 % clay particles and is mixed with slit sand and biogenic material

5. Muds sre fine slit- and clay-sized particles of rock