Sedimentology and Palaeontology Lecture 20: Carbonates

Question 1

Define Carbonate sediments

Answer 1

Any sediments or sedimentary rocks that are formed primarily of CaCO3 and/or CaMg(CO3)2.

Carbonates are generally produced within their
depositional environment.

Question 2

Describe the Carbonate polymorphs

Answer 2

Calcite
Mg-Calcite
Aragonite
Dolomite