Ocean Deposits

Ocean deposits

Ocean deposits, also known as marine sediments, are unconsolidated materials that settle on the ocean floor. These include rocks, sand, mud, and organ

Sediments come from multiple sources

Sediments come from multiple sources: land (rivers, wind), volcanic activity, dead marine organisms, chemical precipitation, space dust, and human was

Deposits are classified into Terrigenous (from

Deposits are classified into Terrigenous (from land) and Pelagic (from deep sea). Terrigenous includes gravel, sand, silt, clay, and colored muds. Pel

Sediments are transported by rivers

Sediments are transported by rivers, glaciers, wind, ocean currents, and biological rafts. Fine particles can travel long distances before settling.

Terrigenous deposits are common near coasts

Terrigenous deposits are common near coasts, while pelagic deposits dominate deep oceans. Calcareous oozes are abundant in Atlantic and Indian Oceans;