Some limestones are made by precipitation of dissolved calcium carbonate. Some cherts are formed from dissolved silicates in thermal springs and evaporite minerals, such as gypsum and rock salt (halite) are formed by evaporation of water from solutions of dissolved minerals.
sedimentary rock
Non-Clastic, or chemical, sedimentary rock is formed from dissolved minerals. These rocks are made of chemical sediments that have been dissolved from minerals. Solid minerals precipitate out of the solution in water. These minerals layer, and the water above them causes the pressure which forms the rock.
Chemical sedimentary rocks, such as limestone and chert, are not classified by the size of clastic sediment that forms them, as they are formed from dissolved minerals that precipitate out of water. These rocks are made up of minerals that have been dissolved in water and then later crystallize out of solution.
Chemical sedimentary rocks form by precipitation of minerals from water. Precipitation is when dissolved materials come out of water. For example: Take a glass of water and pour some salt (halite) into it. The salt will dissolve into the water.
Chemical rocks are sedimentary rocks that form from the precipitation of minerals in water. They are made up of minerals that have been dissolved in water and then deposited as the water evaporates or is removed. Examples of chemical rocks include limestone, gypsum, and rock salt.
When 50 percent of the water evaporates from a saturated solution, the concentration of the dissolved minerals will increase as the same amount of minerals now remains in a smaller volume of water. This may lead to the precipitation of some minerals, resulting in the formation of solid crystals at the bottom of the container.
Chemical sedimentary rocks are formed from the precipitation from, or evaporation of, water that is saturated with dissolved minerals. In addition, most clastic sedimentary rocks are also formed from the cementing together of sediment particles by the precipitation of minerals from water.
A Chemical Rock
There are two processes in which sedimentary rocks form. One is chemical, and the other is by deposition (sediment being deposited and then cemented together). Examples of chemical sedimentary rocks are limestone, dolomite, and rock salt.
You might expect to find chemical sedimentary rocks in environments where minerals precipitate out of solution, such as in evaporating seas, hot springs, or caves. These rocks form when minerals are dissolved in water and then crystallize out as the water evaporates or mineral saturation levels change.
Some limestones are made by precipitation of dissolved calcium carbonate. Some cherts are formed from dissolved silicates in thermal springs and evaporite minerals, such as gypsum and rock salt (halite) are formed by evaporation of water from solutions of dissolved minerals.
When material is dissolved and carried in the water, it is known as "dissolved load." This includes substances like minerals, salts, and organic matter that are transported by water in solution.