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What type of mineral is aragonite?
Aragonite is a carbonate mineral it is a polymorph of the more common mineral calcite, it is mainly found in animal's shells.
What sedimentary rock formed from the shells of sea creatures?
The rock would be limestone, the mineral would be calcite.
What mineral is made of oxidized hydrogen?
Oxidised hydrogen does not make a mineral.
What pieces of broken rock shells mineral grains and other materials are also known as?
The usual name for such sedimentary rocks is conglomerate.
Is a toothpick a mineral?
No, generally toothpicks are made of wood, which is not a mineral. Toothpicks can, however, be made of tough minerals like jade, or various metals.
What is limestone made out of?
Limestone is made of the shells of dead ocean organisms. Their shells are made of calcite.Hope i helped1 :)
Why are sea shells hard?
Seashells are hard because they are mainly made of calcium, a hard mineral, which is what bones are made of.
What class of sedimentary rocks is made of fragments of rocks mineral and shells?
== == Clastic sedimentary rocks.
What mineral is found in the shells of certain animals such as corals and clams?
Aragonite, a carbonate mineral.
A type of organic sedimentary rock made of the mineral calcite and formed largely from the shells of ocean animals?
Any Type Of Limestone
What type of mineral is aragonite?
Aragonite is a carbonate mineral it is a polymorph of the more common mineral calcite, it is mainly found in animal's shells.
What is a mother of pearl mineral?
Mother of pearl is made from the shells of various molluscs , and is mostly various calcium carbonates. Go look at wikipedia.
Is limestone a sedimentary rock made from shells of sea animals?
It can be formed in this way, or it can be formed from calcite precipitation (mineral formation from saturated solution).
What is the difference between the body covering of the conch and the shrimp?
A conch shell is hard, cylindrical and is not jointed. A shrimp shell has many parts that move with the shrimp and provide protection. Additionally, the material that the shells are made of are entirely different. Conch shells are made primarily of a mineral called aragonite. Each layer of aragonite is reinforced by layers of protein. Shrimp shells are made of chitin, the same material insects exoskeletons, crab & lobster shells, and spiderwebs are made of.
Which type of sediment is made up mainly of the shells of diatoms and radiolarians?
We know that limestone is made up of those things, and some others. We also know that chalk, a kind of limestone, is composed mainly of tiny shells made of a mineral called calcite.
What is sand made made up of?
Very small pieces of stone, shells, and mineral sediment. Over time, large pieces of hard materials are ground by the ocean's waves into sand.
How does coquina form?
Coquina forms when shells, mineral calcite, and sometimes phosphate settle on the bottom of the ocean, while more and more pile upon them as time passes. Soon, as more pressure builds up, all the shells, mineral calcite, and phosphate press together to create a hard structure in the form of a rock called coquina.
