Relative to a poorly-sorted breccia, the texture of a well-sorted conglomerate may indicate that

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Well-sorted conglomerates are indicative of transportation and deposition by stream currents or wave action, which helps in the rounding and sorting of the sediments. Poorly sorted breccia, on the other hand, is typically deposited closer to its source, often by a debris flow, and its components are angular due to minimal transport.

Relative to a Poorly-Sorted Breccia, the Texture of a Well-Sorted