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Sedimentary Rock
n/a
8
Science
7th Grade
02/18/2012

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Breccia

  • Clastic
  • Angular Rock frag.
  • Large grains

 

Term
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Coal

  • Bio chemical
  • black color
  • Most grains
  • will fizz

 

Term
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Conglomerate

  • Clastic
  • Large Rounded rock frag.
  • Large grains

 

Term
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Fossiliferous

  • Bio chemical
  • Large ocean fossils
  • Most grains
Term
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Definition

Diatomite

  • Bio Chemical
  • Most grains
  • WONT fizz
  • Looks like coal
Term
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Definition

Limestone

  • Biochemical
  • Clay
  • litteraly looks like clay
  • plain color
Term
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Definition

Shale

  • Clastic
  • Soft scratch (fingernail)
  • Flat in shape
  • Can't see any grains
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Sandstone

  • Clastic
  • Sand grained
  • Rounded to angular
  • Medium texture

 

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