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Sedimentary rocks have been on the earth since it first cooled enough to form a solid crust. Since then the processes of weathering and erosion have lead to the deposition of sediments. The oldest sedimentary rocks we have been able to identify are found in Greenland and are about 3.9 billion years old.
The recognition as to what sedimentary rocks were and how they were formed came with the emergence of the science of Geology and the first geological maps (made by William Smith in England) in 1799. The understanding as to what sedimentary rocks were came as part of the principle of uniformitarianism which was developed from the work of the Scottish geologist James Hutton in 1785.
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Do other planets have sedimentary rocks?
Yes, other planets in our solar system also have sedimentary rocks. For example, the Mars rover Curiosity has discovered sedimentary rocks on Mars. These rocks formed through processes like erosion, deposition, and lithification, similar to how sedimentary rocks form on Earth.
Rocks formed from weathered debris from preexisisting rocks are called?
They are called clastic sedimentary rocks.
Are sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of other rocks chemical sedimentary rocks?
No, sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of other rocks are called clastic sedimentary rocks. Chemical sedimentary rocks form from minerals that are dissolved in water and precipitate out to form rocks like limestone or halite.
Are there any fossils in sedimentary rocks?
Yes all fossils occur in sedimentary rocks or rocks that began as sedimentary rocks.
What type of rocks can contain fossils on them?
Sedimentary rocks. and metamorphic rocks made form sedimentary rocks.
Do other planets have sedimentary rocks?
Yes, other planets in our solar system also have sedimentary rocks. For example, the Mars rover Curiosity has discovered sedimentary rocks on Mars. These rocks formed through processes like erosion, deposition, and lithification, similar to how sedimentary rocks form on Earth.
Rocks formed from weathered debris from preexisisting rocks are called?
They are called clastic sedimentary rocks.
What has the author Sam Boggs written?
Sam Boggs has written: 'Petrology of sedimentary rocks' -- subject(s): Sedimentary Rocks 'Petrology of sedimentary rocks' -- subject(s): Rocks, Sedimentary, Sedimentary Rocks
Are sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of other rocks chemical sedimentary rocks?
No, sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of other rocks are called clastic sedimentary rocks. Chemical sedimentary rocks form from minerals that are dissolved in water and precipitate out to form rocks like limestone or halite.
Are there any fossils in sedimentary rocks?
Yes all fossils occur in sedimentary rocks or rocks that began as sedimentary rocks.
What type of rocks can contain fossils on them?
Sedimentary rocks. and metamorphic rocks made form sedimentary rocks.
What are three types of rocks?
igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
Are sedimentary rocks classified tofoliated sedimentary rocks?
No, sedimentary rocks are not classified as foliated. Foliation is a textural feature found in certain types of metamorphic rocks where minerals are aligned in layers or bands due to pressure and heat. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the accumulation and cementation of sediments and do not exhibit foliation.
How are clastic sedimentary rocks different from organic sedimentary rocks?
they form
Can Metamorphic rocks can form from igneous but not from sedimentary rocks.?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
Can metamorphic rocks can form from igneous but not from sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
What class of sedimentary rocks is made of fragments of rocks mineral and shells?
== == Clastic sedimentary rocks.
