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geology
sedimentary
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03/29/2005

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Term
conglomerate
Definition
clastic
gravel size
rounded rock fragments
Term
Breccia
Definition
clastic
gravel sized
angular rock fragments
Term
quartz sandstone
Definition
clastic
sand sized
quartz grains
Term
arkose - pink
Definition
clastic
sand sized
quartz with at least 25% feldspars
Term
siltstone
Definition
clastic
silt sized
quartz with clay
like shale
Term
shale
Definition
clastic
clay sized
quartz with clay
Term
micrite
Definition
composed of calcite
crystalline
fine grained lime mud
fizz in hcl
Term
travertine
Definition
composed of calcite
crystalline
banded
Term
fossilifereous limestone
Definition
composed of calcite
clastic
micro fossils in lime matriz
tine fossils
Term
oolitic limestone
Definition
composed of calcite
clastic
tiny o's
Term
chalk
Definition
composed of calcite
clastic
Term
coquina
Definition
calcite
clastic
fossil fragments
granola
Term
gypsum
Definition
gypsum
crystalline\
soft
light colored
Term
rock salt
Definition
halite
crystalline
salty taste
Term
dolomite
Definition
solomite
crystalline
everveses when powdered
looks moldy
Term
chert
Definition
fine grain silica
crystalline
conchordial fracture
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