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- Detrital sedimentary rocks, also called clastic sedimentary rocks, are composed of rock fragments that have been weathered from pre-existing rocks. They are the most common rocks on the surface of the earth.
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Which is true about how all detrital rocks form?
Detrital rocks are formed by pre-formed particles from the ground. ! :)
What are detrital rocks?
They are rocks formed from pieces of pre-existing rocks or organic debris.
What are detrital sedimentary rocks?
They are rocks formed from pieces of pre-existing rocks or organic debris.
What are sedimentary rocks such as sandstone that are formed from broken fragments from other rocks?
Clastic or detrital rocks, depending on size.
Are sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of other rocks chemical sedimentary rocks?
No. The rocks you describe are clastic or detrital sedimentary rocks.
What is formed from layers of tiny particles from weathered rocks?
Detrital sedimentary layers.
How do detrial rocks form?
Detrital rocks are formed from sedimentation of loose particles of rocks that are worn away from rocks from a different location.
Detrital sedimentary rock?
Detrital sedimentary rocks are rocks made from pre-existing rocks or debris. One example would be Limestone.
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.
What minerals are most common in detrital sedimentary rocks?
The most common minerals in detrital sedimentary rocks are quartz grains and clay.
In what ways are detrital rocks organic rocks and chemical sedimentary rocks the same?
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What is the name of a rock with sediments of other rocks?
These rocks are called detrital or clastic.
