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What are three of clastic sedimentary rocks?
Shale, sandstone, and conglomerate are examples of clastic sedimentary rock.
Is gneiss clastic organic or chemical?
None of the above. These terms describe sedimentary rocks. Granite is igneous.
Is conglomerate clastic organic or chemical rock?
Conglomerate is a clastic rock. They are coarse-grained sedimentary rocks.
Is clastic sedimentary rock with very large particles metamorphic rock?
No, clastic sedimentary rock with very large particles is not metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rock is formed from existing rock that has been changed by heat and pressure. Clastic sedimentary rock, on the other hand, is formed from the accumulation and cementation of broken rock fragments.
Is flagstone a clastic sedimentary rock?
No, flagstone is a type of sedimentary rock, but it is not a clastic sedimentary rock. Flagstone is generally composed of layers of compacted and cemented material like sandstone or limestone, and often used for landscaping or as a building material.
What kind of rock can sandstones be classified as?
Clastic sedimentary rock.
Is a shale sedimentary rock?
Shale is clastic sedimentary rock.
Is the rock breccia a clastic rock?
Breccias are a relatively common clastic sedimentary rock.
What type of rock is a sandstone?
sedimentary rock
What kind of sedimentary rock is Dolomite rock?
non clastic sedimentary rock :)
Is shale a sedimentary?
Shale is clastic sedimentary rock.
How is a fragmentation clastic sedimentary rock produced?
Fragmentation clastic sedimentary rock is formed by the lithification of inorganic and/or organic sediments.
Is conglomerate a clastic rock?
No, conglomerate is a sedimentary rock composed of rounded rock fragments cemented together. Clastic rocks are composed of individual grains or fragments of minerals or rocks that have been compacted and cemented together.
What are three of clastic sedimentary rocks?
Shale, sandstone, and conglomerate are examples of clastic sedimentary rock.
Is gneiss clastic organic or chemical?
None of the above. These terms describe sedimentary rocks. Granite is igneous.
Which type of rock forms when sediments become pressed and cemented together?
When cemented together, clastic sedimentary rock.
What type of sedimentary rock is chalk clastic chemical or organic?
Chalk is a type of sedimentary rock that is primarily composed of organic material, specifically the calcareous remains of marine microorganisms such as coccolithophores. It is not considered clastic, as it does not consist of fragments of pre-existing rock like clastic sedimentary rocks.
