5) Sedimentary Rocks Flashcards
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Chemical sedimentary rocks
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1) limestone-mostly calcite
2) dolostone- 50% dolomite, forms by additions of Mg to calcite
3) evaporites- consist of precipitated halides, Sulfates, borates ect.
4) chert- finely crystalline silica deposited on ocean floor
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Detrital/clastic rocks
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Conglomerate: dominated by rounded granules or larger rock or mineral fragments
Sandstone: dominated by sand-sized grains
Shale: silt or mud-sized grains
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Biochemical
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Coal: concert organic matter, usually from swamps
Black shale: shale with carbonized algae
Fossil-bearing limestone