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Are sedimentary rocks formed because of water evaporating and leaving crystals behind?
Some sedimentary rock is formed this way; chemical sedimentary rock formed from evaporites, like rock salt, and rock gypsum.
Why is gypsum rock sedimentary?
First of all, Gypsum is a mineral, and Rock Gypsum is a rock, don't get them confused. Second of all, no they aren't. Rock Gypsum is a sedimentary rock, and an alternate name for it is Alabaster.
What color is the gypsum rock?
the color for the gypsum rock is lik ewhite
What is rock salt made from the evaporation of seawater?
Chemical sedimentary rock is created by precipitation of minerals out of, or evaporation from, saturated solutions that are high in dissolved minerals. Rock gypsum and rock salt are two examples.
What is a chemical rock formed by crystilization of excess dissolved materials?
This is known as an evaporite, examples include Halite, Gypsum and certain types of Limestone.
Which process most likely formed a layer of the sedimentary rock gypsum?
precipitation from seawater
What rock is formed by chemical sediment?
Gypsum
What formation is responsible for rock gypsum?
Gypsum is formed underwater, usually between layers of shale and limestone. When the water evaporates and the area dries, the gypsum becomes solid "rock" gypsum.
What is responsible for rock formation?
Gypsum is formed underwater, usually between layers of shale and limestone. When the water evaporates and the area dries, the gypsum becomes solid "rock" gypsum.
Dolostone and rock gypsum are formed by what process?
Evaporation and Precipitation
What rock can be formed by evaporation?
Gypsum. Also consider Halite.
In which environment might you expect a deposit of rock salt or rock gypsum to have formed?
shallow sea
Why is rock gypsum a sedimentary rock?
Gypsum is a mineral that was formed by layers of sediment , fine particles, that were deposited over a period of time, and then subjected to geologic forces.
Chemical rock formed by crystallization of excess dissolved minerals?
A chemical sedimentary rock, such as rock salt or rock gypsum.
Are sedimentary rocks formed because of water evaporating and leaving crystals behind?
Some sedimentary rock is formed this way; chemical sedimentary rock formed from evaporites, like rock salt, and rock gypsum.
What type of sediment does gypsum have?
Rock gypsum is formed by precipitation from saturated solutions that are composed primarily of dissolved gypsum. In this case, there is no true sediment, only the solution containing the dissolved mineral that was originally present in weathered and eroded rock.
What are the two most common evaporites?
rock salt and rock gypsum
