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It can be. Some limestone is formed from the precipitation of calcite from saturated solutions, and is considered a chemical sedimentary rock. Other limestone that consists largely of the skeletal remains of marine organisms is considered bio-clastic, a cross between an organic and a detrital sedimentary rock.
Typical detrital sedimentary rocks are those composed mostly of particles of pre-existing rock, although organic matter may be included; examples would be sandstone, shale, and conglomerate.
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Is limestone chemical sedimentary rock?
It can be. Limestone can be derived from precipitating minerals, in which case it is a chemical sedimentary rock. It can also be formed from the remains of marine organisms, in which case it is described as a bioclastic sedimentary rock, a form of detrital rock.
What is a type of detrital sedimentary rock?
Detrital rocks are sedimentary rocks that are composed of particles of weathered and eroded igneous, metamorphic, or other sedimentary rocks that have been deposited, compacted, and cemented together. Sandstone, conglomerate, shale, and breccia are examples of detrital sedimentary rocks.
Is detrital rock a sedimentary?
yes.
What is the parent rock of limestone?
Limestone doesn't normally have a parent rock. One exception to this may be a detrital limestone, whose parent rock would however also be limestone!
Sandstone is what type of sedimentary rock?
detrital
Limestone is an example of what?
Limestone is an example of a sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of marine organisms' remains and minerals. It is composed mainly of calcium carbonate and is commonly used in the construction industry for building materials.
Is limestone an igneous sedimentary or metamorphic rock?
Limestone is a sedimentary rock.
Is limestone igneous or sedimentary or metamorphic rock?
Limestone is a sedimentary rock.
What type of sedimentary rock is made from broken rock fragments?
Detrital
What type of sedimentary rock forms when particles of mineral and rocks are cemented together?
Detrital sedimentary rock. clastic sedimentary A+
Is limestone an example of a calsitic sedimentary rock?
Yes, limestone is an example of a calcitic sedimentary rock. It is primarily composed of calcite, which is a mineral form of calcium carbonate. Limestone forms from the accumulation of marine shells and sediments over time.
What kind of rock has layers and is made from small grain?
A type of rock that has layers and is made from small grains is sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rocks form when sediments such as sand, silt, or clay are compacted and cemented together over time. Examples of sedimentary rocks include sandstone and shale.
