The image below shows an outcrop of coarse-grained sedimentary rock.Note the rock hammer for scale.What is the name of this rock type?

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The image shows a rock with large, rounded clasts (fragments) embedded in a finer-grained matrix. This is characteristic of conglomerate, which forms from the accumulation and cementation of gravel-sized particles. Sandstone is a finer-grained sedimentary rock that is made up of sand-sized particles. Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock that is made up of clay and other small particles. Breccia is a coarse-grained sedimentary rock that is made up of angular fragments.

The Image Below Shows an Outcrop of Coarse-Grained Sedimentary Rock