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"Sedimentary rocks such as limestone can be used for a variety of purposes including highway construction and building stones, and, in the classroom, as chalk. Rocks such as coal and oil shale can be processed for their valuable, energy-containing carbon compounds. Rock gypsum can be ground up and used in a number of ways, including plaster and wall board.

Virtually all buildings and public structures require sedimentary rock in their construction. The cement and the sand and gravel used to make concrete, iron ore for steel, bauxite used in making aluminum, brick and tile, cut stone used for facing large buildings, and even asphalt for the roads which make these buildings accessible.

Early people took advantage of chert to break and used it to fashion cutting tools and weapons.

Rock salt is often mined for use in the chemical industry or for use as a winter highway treatment.

Sand stone is used for construction industry.

Arkose is used for building stone, millstones for grinding corn. " ~opite Yahoo.ca

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