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Terrigenous Deposits |
Pelagic Deposits |
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The main sources of Terrigenous deposits are terrestrial sediments. |
Pelagic deposits can consist of organic material in the form of marine plants and animals as well as inorganic material. |
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They are mainly found on the Continental shelf. |
They are generally found in the deep oceans in the continental slope, continental rise, trenches, and abyssal plains. |
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Boulders, sand, gravel, rocks, and mud are major components of these deposits. |
They cover about 75.5 per cent of ocean areas in the form of many types of oozes. |
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