What type of rock is clastic and non-clastic?

Answer 1

Clastic sediments are sediments that have particles or pieces of rock (clasts) in them. The clasts can be of igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary rock. Non-clastic sediments are made up of dissolved minerals or organic matter.

Answer 2

The two major types of non-clastic sedimentary rocks are the ones formed through chemical precipitation and re-crystallization of elements and compounds in solution; the other is formed from the lithification of once living organisms.

Answer 3

Clastic rocks are made up of broken fragments of pre-existing rocks, while non-clastic rocks are formed from chemical processes or organic matter. Sandstone is an example of a clastic rock, formed from the accumulation of sand grains, while limestone is a non-clastic rock formed from the accumulation of organic material or through chemical precipitation.

Answer 4

Clastic rock is formed from particles of other rock. Non-clastic or chemical rock, is composed of chemical precipitate out of solution.

Answer 5

Sedimentary rocks can be clastic or non-clastic.