shallow, clear, marine waters with vigorous current activity
The sedimentary rock described is likely to be oolitic limestone, which forms from the accumulation of small spherical grains called ooids. Oolitic limestone typically forms in shallow, warm marine environments with high rates of evaporation. Its distinctive concentric structure is due to the successive layers of mineral precipitation around a central nucleus.
Ripple marks likely indicate that a rock formed in a sedimentary environment, such as near a shoreline or in a river bed, where the movement of water created the distinct ripple pattern in the sediment before it hardened into rock. These marks provide information about the ancient depositional environment and the direction of water flow at the time of formation.
Shale is the sedimentary rock type that is likely to be formed in the most offshore environment. Shale is made up of fine clay particles that settle in quiet water far from the influence of waves and currents.
Limestone can metamorphose into marble, a regional metamorphic rock, or into skarn, a contact metamorphic rock.
No, water from an area with limestone and chalk strata is more likely to be alkaline, not acidic. Limestone and chalk are composed mainly of calcium carbonate which can increase the alkalinity of water through a process called calcification.
The sedimentary rock described is likely to be oolitic limestone, which forms from the accumulation of small spherical grains called ooids. Oolitic limestone typically forms in shallow, warm marine environments with high rates of evaporation. Its distinctive concentric structure is due to the successive layers of mineral precipitation around a central nucleus.
It's always in a sedimentary rock, but mostly they will be found in a limestone. Some limestones, like the 'shelly' limestone, will be more likely to contain shells than others, like the oolitic limestone (which is not made out of shells). Again, bones will tend to be found in sedimentary rocks, but the actual bones will tend to have dissolved and been replaced by rock minerals which precipitated out of solution to fill the 'mould' left by the bone (unless they were deposited recently, in which case you're more likely to find them in unconsolidated sediment like sand/mud).
Ripple marks likely indicate that a rock formed in a sedimentary environment, such as near a shoreline or in a river bed, where the movement of water created the distinct ripple pattern in the sediment before it hardened into rock. These marks provide information about the ancient depositional environment and the direction of water flow at the time of formation.
Shale is the sedimentary rock type that is likely to be formed in the most offshore environment. Shale is made up of fine clay particles that settle in quiet water far from the influence of waves and currents.
a location where the crust has been downwarped by tectonic plate motion
Limestone
Limestone can metamorphose into marble, a regional metamorphic rock, or into skarn, a contact metamorphic rock.
Calcite
limestone
No, water from an area with limestone and chalk strata is more likely to be alkaline, not acidic. Limestone and chalk are composed mainly of calcium carbonate which can increase the alkalinity of water through a process called calcification.
The metamorphosed limestone will most likely be a skarn or marble, both formed from contact with an intruding granitic magma.
Coral is the animal that lives in huge numbers on the north-east coast of Australia and is likely to form a limestone in the future