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Gypsum is actually a major rock forming mineral. Rock gypsum is a chemical sedimentary rock.
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∙ 13y agoIt is a chemical sedimentary rock.
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What type of sediment does gypsum have?
Rock gypsum is formed by precipitation from saturated solutions that are composed primarily of dissolved gypsum. In this case, there is no true sediment, only the solution containing the dissolved mineral that was originally present in weathered and eroded rock.
Are gypsum and rock salt varieties of dolostone?
Rock salt and gypsum are not varieties of dolomite.
What type of rock weathers the fastest?
Sedimentary rock weathers the fastest and easiest
Why is rock gypsum a sedimentary rock?
Gypsum is a mineral that was formed by layers of sediment , fine particles, that were deposited over a period of time, and then subjected to geologic forces.
Is Plaster of Paris a mineral?
yes. Plaster of Paris is a powdered rock made from the mineral gypsum.
What type of rock is gypsum selenite?
Granite .
Is sedimentary a rock?
yes and no because sedementary is a type of rock but it is not a rock like gypsum.
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 color is the gypsum rock?
the color for the gypsum rock is lik ewhite
What type of sediment does gypsum have?
Rock gypsum is formed by precipitation from saturated solutions that are composed primarily of dissolved gypsum. In this case, there is no true sediment, only the solution containing the dissolved mineral that was originally present in weathered and eroded rock.
Are gypsum rock and rock gypsum the same thing?
Yes. They're the same.
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 rocks contain gypsum?
== == Gypsum is a rock and a mineral.
What type of rock weathers the fastest?
Sedimentary rock weathers the fastest and easiest
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
