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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 type of rock is gypsum?
Gypsum is actually a major rock forming mineral. Rock gypsum is a chemical sedimentary rock.
What is the name of the chemical sedimentary rock whose mineral composition can be written as hydrous calcium sulfate?
Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O).
Are gypsum rock and rock gypsum the same thing?
Yes. They're the same.
Physical precipitation of gypsum due to evaporation of seawater produces which kind of sedimentary rock?
Physical precipitation of gypsum due to the evaporation of seawater produces sedimentary rock called gypsum rock or rock gypsum.
Are gypsum and rock salt varieties of dolostone?
Rock salt and gypsum are not varieties of dolomite.
What does gypsum make?
gypsum is used in sheet rock
What color is the gypsum rock?
Gypsum rock is usually colorless or white, but it can also be found in shades of pink, gray, or brown due to impurities present in the mineral.
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 rock is gypsum found in?
secondary rock
What rock is also a mineral?
Rock salt and rock gypsum are predominately the minerals halite and gypsum respectively. Quartzite is also predominately the mineral quartz.
What is gypsum an example of?
Rock gypsum is a sedimentary rock. These rocks can be transparent or opaque. Examples could be chalk and chalk boards.
