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What is the name of a sedimentary rock containing hydrocarbons?

You think probable to a shale.


If a sedimentary rock contains inclusions of metamorphic rock which rock is older?

The metamorphic rock would be older, because in the sedimentary rock's formation that is caused by collected sediment taking years to harden and turning into a rock, the metamorphic rock would have already been considered metamorphic when traces of it came into the sedimentary.


Is organic rock a type of sedimentary rock?

ORGANIC SEDIMENTARY ROCK`s : Is a type of sedimentary rock because sedimentary rock has three types of sedimentary rock called clastic , chemical , and organic sedimentary rock so yes ORGANIC SEDIMENTARY ROCK is a type of sedimentary rock..........................................


What kind of rock can sandstones be classified as?

Clastic sedimentary rock.


How did the conglomerate rock begin?

It began as an aggregat of unconsolidated sediment containing pebbles of various rock types. Upon lithification, it became the sedimentary rock called conglomerate.


What is a rock containing organic debris?

A rock containing organic debris is called a sedimentary rock. This type of rock forms from the accumulation and compression of organic materials like plant and animal remains. Over time, these organic materials become compacted and cemented together to form a rock.


What type of metamorphic rock is formed by sand?

Sand forms sedimentary rocks such as sandstone. Sandstone containing mostly quartz can form the metamorphic rock quartzite.


is mushroom rock a sedimentary rock?

a mushroom rock is not a sedimentary rock.


What can happen to a sedimentary rock?

It is then sedimentary rock.


What are the 3 types of sedimentary?

Mechanically formed sedimentary rock , Chemically formed sedimentary rock and Organically formed sedimentary rock.


Rock type that is formed when sediment is lithified?

Sedimentary rock can be formed from lithified sediments.


What is a sedimentary rock containing hydrocarbons?

A sedimentary rock containing hydrocarbons is typically referred to as a source rock, most commonly shale. These rocks are formed from the accumulation of organic material, such as plant and animal remains, that, over time and under pressure and heat, transform into hydrocarbons like oil and natural gas. The hydrocarbons can be trapped in the rock or migrate to other formations, where they may accumulate in reservoirs. Examples of hydrocarbon-rich sedimentary rocks include oil shale and certain types of coal.