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Sedimentary rocks can form when minerals in a body of water have so saturated the water that they precipitate out, like a cloud that is so full of moisture that it pours out rain. Some limestones are formed in this manner as the mineral calcite precipitates out of a saturated solution and undergoes the process of compaction and cementation. The supersaturated solutions can also be caused by evaporation of a body of water high in mineral content. As the water evaporates, the mineral percentage of the remaining solution becomes higher and higher, until the mineral crystallizes. Rocks such as rock salt and rock gypsum are formed in this manner. Sedimentation from precipitation and evaporation form rocks called chemical sedimentary rocks.
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What sedimentary rock is made from hailte?
the chemical sedimentary rock, rock salt
What type of sedimentary rock forms when crystals grow out of solution?
These minerals are called evaporites.
What type of rock is gypsum?
Gypsum is actually a major rock forming mineral. Rock gypsum is a chemical sedimentary rock.
Is the sedimentary rock that forms when minerals precipitate from a solution and settle from a suspension organic chemical or clastic sedimentary rock?
The sedimentary rock formed from minerals precipitating from a solution is called chemical sedimentary rock. It is formed through processes such as evaporation or chemical reactions, without the involvement of organic material or clastic particles.
Is organic rock a type of sedimentary rock?
ORGANIC SEDIMENTARY ROCK`s : Is a type of sedimentary rock because sedimentary rock has three types of sedimentary rock called clastic , chemical , and organic sedimentary rock so yes ORGANIC SEDIMENTARY ROCK is a type of sedimentary rock..........................................
What is the term for sedimentary rock that is composed of material evaporated for seawater?
A sedimentary rock that is composed of material evaporated from seawater is described as chemical.A sedimentary rock that is composed of material evaporated from seawater is described as chemical.
Is a rock salt a organic or a clastic or a chemical?
Rock salt is a chemical sedimentary rock.
How can you distinguish between a chemical sedimentary rock and a organic sedimentary rock?
A sedimentary organic rock is living or was once living like a coral. Chemical is chemically made and is usually man cut.
List three major groups of sedimentary rock?
Clastic sedimentary rocks: Formed from the accumulation of mineral and rock fragments that are cemented together. Chemical sedimentary rocks: Formed from precipitation of minerals dissolved in water. Organic sedimentary rocks: Formed from the accumulation of organic material, such as plants or animals.
What are the main sub-categories Sedimentary Rock?
The main sub-categories of sedimentary rocks are clastic, chemical, and organic. Clastic sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and cementation of fragments of pre-existing rocks. Chemical sedimentary rocks form from the precipitation of minerals from water solutions. Organic sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and compression of organic materials, such as plant or animal remains.
Is sandstone chemical?
No, sandstone is a sedimentary rock.
Is limestone an organic and chemical sedimentary rock?
Limestone is a chemical sedimentary rock formed from the precipitation of calcium carbonate. It is primarily composed of mineral calcite, which is organic in origin but can also form through inorganic processes. So, limestone is considered both a chemical and organic sedimentary rock.
