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Cemented shells of marine organisms form which kind of sedimentary rock?
Bioclastic sedimentary rock--coquina.
Why is coquina classified as an organic rock with a granular texture?
Because it forms from animals that were once living which makes it an organic sediment. It can also be classified into the Detrital sedimentary rock category because it is compacted together.
Which sedimentary rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of the skeletons and shells of sea organisms?
Coquina is a sedimentary rock fitting that description.
What are Four examples of sedimentary rock are?
There are many different kinds of sedimentary rock. Four examples of this type of rock are shale, sandstone, limestone and coquina.
What is an organic sedimentary rock composed of cemented shells?
Coquina is an organic sedimentary rock composed primarily of cemented shells of marine organisms.
What rock is made of shells and corals cemented together?
A sedimentary rock called coquina.
What is made out of shells and corals cemented together?
A sedimentary rock called coquina.
Is coquina a metamorphic rock?
It is a sedimentary rock made almost entirely of bones and shells.
What is sedimentary rock made from shells and sea animals called?
I think you are describing a type of limestone called coquina.
Cemented shells of marine organisms form which kind of sedimentary rock?
Bioclastic sedimentary rock--coquina.
Why is coquina classified as an organic rock with a granular texture?
Because it forms from animals that were once living which makes it an organic sediment. It can also be classified into the Detrital sedimentary rock category because it is compacted together.
What sedimentary rock is most likely to have a fossil?
Coquina is the sedimentary rock most likely to contain visible fossils.
Which sedimentary rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of the skeletons and shells of sea organisms?
Coquina is a sedimentary rock fitting that description.
What 3 kinds of sedimentary rocks make up coquina?
Coquina is a sedimentary rock made up of shells, shell fragments, and skeletons of small marine creatures.
What are Four examples of sedimentary rock are?
There are many different kinds of sedimentary rock. Four examples of this type of rock are shale, sandstone, limestone and coquina.
What sedimentary rock is a loose earthy deposite of limestone and clay?
== Marl.
What is an organic sedimentary rock composed of cemented shells?
Coquina is an organic sedimentary rock composed primarily of cemented shells of marine organisms.
