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Bioclastic rocks are comprised of shell fragments or organic remains. They feel rough and sharp.
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How does bioclastic rock form?
Bioclastic rock forms from the sedimentation, compaction, and cementation of shell fragments of marine organisms. An example of a bioclastic rock is coquina.
How many types of limestone are there?
Limestone can be classified as organic, chemical, or bioclastic.
What is a rock formed from crushed shells and coral?
A Sedimentary Rock. Eg, Bioclastic Limestone.
What makes a clastic rock different from a bioclastic rock?
A Clastic sedimentary rock forms when fragments of preexisting rocks are compacted or cemented together. A Bioclastic rock is a clastic rock but the fragments are not of preexisting rock but of organic shell and or bone fragments.
Cemented shells of marine organisms form which kind of sedimentary rock?
Bioclastic sedimentary rock--coquina.
What is the texture of all inorganic land derived sedimentary rocks?
what is the texture of all inorganic land derived sedimentary rocks
How does bioclastic rock form?
Bioclastic rock forms from the sedimentation, compaction, and cementation of shell fragments of marine organisms. An example of a bioclastic rock is coquina.
What is a example of an bioclastic rock?
Chalk and coquina are both examples of bioclastic sedimentary rocks.
What is an example of a bioclastic sedimentary rock?
Limestone, chalk, and coal are organic sedimentary rocks.
How many types of limestone are there?
Limestone can be classified as organic, chemical, or bioclastic.
What is a rock formed from crushed shells and coral?
A Sedimentary Rock. Eg, Bioclastic Limestone.
What sedimentary rocks are made of fragments of rocks minerals and shells?
Bioclastic sedimentary rocks.
What makes a clastic rock different from a bioclastic rock?
A Clastic sedimentary rock forms when fragments of preexisting rocks are compacted or cemented together. A Bioclastic rock is a clastic rock but the fragments are not of preexisting rock but of organic shell and or bone fragments.
What rock is at least partly biologically produced?
Boiclastic sedimentary rocks. Eg Bioclastic Limestone.
Why can limestone be classified as either bioclastic or chemical?
because they are classified diferently depending on how they form, and what they are made of
Which type of sedimentary rock is limestone?
Limestone can occur as a bioclastic or a chemical sedimentary rock.
Cemented shells of marine organisms form which kind of sedimentary rock?
Bioclastic sedimentary rock--coquina.
