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Both organic sedimentary (like coal) and chemical sedimentary (like rock salt) rocks are not composed of particles of other rocks, as are the bulk of sedimentary rocks classified as clastic (shale, sandstone, conglomerate).
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∙ 9y agoOrganic and chemical rocks are similar in a number of ways. Both rocks do not contain any foreign particles from other rocks.
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The chemical breakdown of enormous quantities of organic material buried in the sedimentary rocks has produced what type of gas?
The chemical breakdown of enormous quantities of organic material buried in the sedimentary rocks has produced ethane gas.
How are detrital chemical and biochemical sedimentary rocks different?
Detrital rocks are composed of rock particles, chemical sedimentary rocks are composed of precipitated minerals.Examples:Detrital or clastic rocks:ConglomerateBrecciaSandstoneShaleChemical sedimentary rocks:Rock saltSome limestonesRock gypsumWhat_is_the_difference_between_detrital_and_chemical_sedimentary_rock
Are rocks organic?
Some rocks are consider to be organic rocks, coal is one example of this.
In the desert environment the chemical weathering in rocks is reduced because?
moisture is lacking and organic acids are scarce ;D
What are the three categories of sedimentary rocks?
Clastic Rocks, Organic Rocks, and Chemical Rock
How are chemical and organic rocks classified?
Both organic sedimentary (like coal) and chemical sedimentary (like rock salt) rocks are not composed of particles of other rocks. They are different because organic rocks are composed of the remains of living things but chemical rocks are formed by inorganic processes such as evaporation.
In what ways are detrital rocks organic rocks and chemical sedimentary rocks the same?
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How can sedimentary rocks can be classified?
sedimentary rocks can be classified by detrial, chemical ,or organic
What are the two main types of sedimentary rocks?
Clastic (those formed of particles of other rocks) and non-clastic (organic and chemical precipitate or evaporite rocks).
What are three ways rocks are classified?
Detrital, Chemical, and Organic.
What are the 3 groupings of sedimentary rocks?
Organic, Chemical and Clastic
What is the three major rocks of sedimentary?
Clastic, organic, and chemical rocks ~Isabelle (6th grader)
What are the three major group of sedimentary rocks?
Organic, Chemical and clastic.
What are the 3 processes by which sedimentary rocks are formed?
mechanical , chemical and organic
Are clastic rocks and organic rocks both sedimentary rocks?
Yes Sedimentary rocks also include a third type, chemical rocks -saf13
The chemical breakdown of enormous quantities of organic material buried in the sedimentary rocks has produced what type of gas?
The chemical breakdown of enormous quantities of organic material buried in the sedimentary rocks has produced ethane gas.
What contains kerogen?
is a mixture of organic chemical compounds that make up a portion of the organic matter in sedimentary rocks.
