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Which clastic sedimentary rock may have a grain size of 0.1 cm?
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The types of clastic sedimentary rock are based on?
crystal size
What is the order of sedimentary settling?
Sorting is the degree of uniformity of grain size of a rock
How do you classify rocks?
Geologists classify rocks by looking at their chemical and mineralogical composition then at the the size and shape of their component minerals then at any texture, pattern or grain that the rocks may display. They also classify them in relation to how they were formed.
How are clastic rocks grouped?
Clastic rocks are grouped based on the size of the grains of sediment contained within them.
How big can a sedimentary rock get?
Any Size depends on where is is located and how long it sits before it breaks off
What is the size of a clastic sedimentary rock?
Sedimentary rocks are solid and can break into bit (rocks) of various sizes. However, if you mean what are the sizes of a "clast" in a clastic sedimentary rock then the answer is the same. A "clast" is a fragment of rock that is included in a new forming sedimentary rock - the term "clast" does not imply a size and indeed in a clastic sedimentary rock the clasts are frequently of many sizes.
The types of clastic sedimentary rock are based on?
crystal size
Clastic sedimentary rocks are primarily classified on the basis of?
particle size
What are the types of clastic rocks?
Clastic Sedimentary rocks can be classified on the basis of grain size as: 1. Rudaceous 2. Arenaceous 3. Argillaceous
Sedimentary rocks formed from broken fragments of other rocks are?
These are known as clastic or detrital sedimentary rocks. Depending on the size of the clasts they may be claystones (< 4 micro m), siltstones (grain size between 4 and 64 micro m) or sandstones (grain size between 64 micro m and 2 mm). If formed of angular fragments larger than 2mm in a finer grained matrix, this type of rock is known as a breccia. If the fragments are rounded, and larger than 2mm then it is a conglomerate.
What is the particle size of clastic sedimentary rocks?
Shale is composed of the smallest particles of other rocks.
What sedimentary rock is not classified by the size of clastic sediment that forms the rock?
Chemical sedimentary rock, those formed from precipitation or evaporation from saturated solutions.
What is the name of a sedimentary rock usually based on?
The name of sedimentary rock is usually based on it's grain size.
What besides size and position determines clastic sedimentary rock texture?
The composition and strength of the cementation material.
What is the difference between clastic and chemical rocks?
Clastic: These rocks are composed predominantly of broken pieces of older weathered and eroded rocks Non-clastic/ Organic: A sedimentary rock composed of the remains of plants and animals.
What are clastic sdimentary rocks?
Clastic sedimentary rocks are formed from particles of pre-existing sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous rock that are deposited, compacted, and cemented together by natural processes.Clastic sedimentary rock is made of fragments of rocks cemented together by a mineral such as calcite or quartz.
What is the name of a sedimentary rock based on?
The name of a rock is usually derived from the sediment grain size.
