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Sandstone is a sedimentary rock mainly composed of small sand size grains of quartz and/or feldspar. It is often used for construction and also to make items used in the house.
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How are the fragments glued together in sedimentary rocks?
Minerals crystallize out from the water surrounding the grains and act as cement.
Rocks formed from weathered debris from preexisisting rocks are called?
They are called clastic sedimentary rocks.
Are sedimentary rocks classified tofoliated sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks are classified by foliation or lack there of, not sedimentary rocks. They are classified into Clastic Sedimentary, and Chemical Sedimentary.
Are sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of other rocks chemical sedimentary rocks?
No. The rocks you describe are clastic or detrital sedimentary rocks.
Are there any fossils in sedimentary rocks?
Yes all fossils occur in sedimentary rocks or rocks that began as sedimentary rocks.
Are all sedimentary rocks hardened by natural cement?
Perhaps.
What kinds of materials can act as mineral cement in clastic sedimentary rocks?
ocean waters
What two minerals act as cement in sedimentary rocks?
Quartz, calcite, clay, and iron could all be cementing minerals in sedimentary rock.
How are the fragments glued together in sedimentary rocks?
Minerals crystallize out from the water surrounding the grains and act as cement.
Rocks formed from weathered debris from preexisisting rocks are called?
They are called clastic sedimentary rocks.
Are sedimentary rocks classified tofoliated sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks are classified by foliation or lack there of, not sedimentary rocks. They are classified into Clastic Sedimentary, and Chemical Sedimentary.
Is it true that the small particles of rock or the remains of living things that make up sedimentary rocks are called cement?
yes they are
How are detrital sedimentary rocks used by humans?
Examples of detrital sedimentary rocks and their uses: 1. Sandstone--cement ingredient, glassmaking, metal casting. 2. Limestone--antacids, concrete aggregate, manufacture of cement, building stone. 3. Conglomerate--building stone. 4. Shale--pottery, ceramics, brickmaking.
Is a rock the same thing as cement?
Absolutely. Cement is a mixture of elements that are found in natural materials such as; limestone, clay, sand, and/or shale. Therefore cement is types of rocks, (igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary) all together.
Are sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of other rocks chemical sedimentary rocks?
No. The rocks you describe are clastic or detrital sedimentary rocks.
What has the author Sam Boggs written?
Sam Boggs has written: 'Petrology of sedimentary rocks' -- subject(s): Sedimentary Rocks 'Petrology of sedimentary rocks' -- subject(s): Rocks, Sedimentary, Sedimentary Rocks
Are there any fossils in sedimentary rocks?
Yes all fossils occur in sedimentary rocks or rocks that began as sedimentary rocks.
