Mots Croisés Sediment TypesVersion en ligne Review for the types of ocean sediments. par Kristin Zimmerman 1 These are the two methods of classifying sediments. 2 3 Sediment produced by the erosion of land and volcanic eruptions. 4 Precipitation of dissolved minerals from water. 5 This sediment makes up about 45% of the ocean floor. 6 particles of organic or inorganic matter that accumulate in a loose, unconsolidated form 7 Second smallest type of sediment at 0.004 - 0.062 mm. 8 smallest particles of sediment, 0.004mm or smaller 9 10 10 2 7 8 5 6 4 9