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How does clastic sedimentary rocks begin?

as fragments of rock


What kind of rock can sandstones be classified as?

Clastic sedimentary rock.


How are clastic non clastic and organic sedimentary rocks the same?

They are all Sedimentary


What are three of clastic sedimentary rocks?

Shale, sandstone, and conglomerate are examples of clastic sedimentary rock.


Is gneiss clastic organic or chemical?

None of the above. These terms describe sedimentary rocks. Granite is igneous.


Is shale a sedimentary?

Shale is clastic sedimentary rock.


The most common minerals in clastic sedimentary rocks are likely?

the most common minerals in clastic sedimentary rocks are likely


How is a fragmentation clastic sedimentary rock produced?

Fragmentation clastic sedimentary rock is formed by the lithification of inorganic and/or organic sediments.


Is a shale sedimentary rock?

Shale is clastic sedimentary rock.


What types of minerals are clastic sedimentary rocks made of?

Clastic sedimentary rocks are made of broken pieces of preexisting rock that are compacted together. The mineral quartz makes up sixty percent of the clastic sedimentary rocks.


Is conglomerate a clastic rock?

No, conglomerate is a sedimentary rock composed of rounded rock fragments cemented together. Clastic rocks are composed of individual grains or fragments of minerals or rocks that have been compacted and cemented together.


Is bituminous clastic?

Bituminous is not clastic, as clastic refers to sedimentary rocks composed of fragments of pre-existing rocks. Bituminous, on the other hand, is a type of coal formed from the compression and heating of organic matter.