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Sedimentary Rocks
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Sedimentary Rock Rock formed from other rocks that are compressed and cemented together or as dissolved minerals reform and build up in layers underwater.
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Classification Clastic Rocks: Rocks that are formed from parts of other rocks.
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Types of Clastic Rocks Conglomerate: Cemented rounded rocks 2 mm or larger Breccia: Angular cemented rocks 2 mm or larger Breccia Conglomerate
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Clastics Continued Sandstone: cemented and compressed sand
Siltstone: compressed silt Shale: compressed mud and clay Shale Q.H. Sandstone Cave Sandstone Siltstone
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Non-Clastic Chemical: made from precipitation of minerals or evaporation of water. Organic: made from biochemical processes
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Chemical Rocks Evaporates: Halite, Gypsum
Limestone: Precipitated Calcite from seawater (CaCO3) Dolomite (Dolostone): Calcium Magnesium Carbonate (CaMgCO3) Limestone Dolomite
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Organic Rocks Some Limestone: Coquina, Fossiliferous Limestone
Coal: Made from partially decayed plant material Coal Coquina Fossiliferous Limestone
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